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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.47, 62,040.06 and 24,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.47, 62,040.06 and 24,812.87 is: 34,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.47 : 62,040.06 = 24,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.47/62,040.06 = 24,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.47x = 62,040.06 × 24,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.47x = 1,539,391,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,391,943.57/44,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.07

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