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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.61, 62,040.56 and 24,539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.61, 62,040.56 and 24,539.00 is: 33,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.61 : 62,040.56 = 24,539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.61/62,040.56 = 24,539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.61x = 62,040.56 × 24,539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.61x = 1,522,412,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,412,868.94/44,957.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.30

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