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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.45, 62,041.50 and 24,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.45, 62,041.50 and 24,814.37 is: 34,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.45 : 62,041.50 = 24,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.45/62,041.50 = 24,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.45x = 62,041.50 × 24,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.45x = 1,539,520,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,520,426.15/44,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.95

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