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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.67, 62,040.63 and 24,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.67, 62,040.63 and 24,539.06 is: 33,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.67 : 62,040.63 = 24,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.67/62,040.63 = 24,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.67x = 62,040.63 × 24,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.67x = 1,522,418,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,418,523.83/44,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.38

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