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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.99, 62,037.60 and 24,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.99, 62,037.60 and 24,813.57 is: 34,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.99 : 62,037.60 = 24,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.99/62,037.60 = 24,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.99x = 62,037.60 × 24,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.99x = 1,539,374,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,374,330.23/44,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.28

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