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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.66, 62,037.15 and 24,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.66, 62,037.15 and 24,813.24 is: 34,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.66 : 62,037.15 = 24,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.66/62,037.15 = 24,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.66x = 62,037.15 × 24,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.66x = 1,539,342,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,342,366.18/44,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.83

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