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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.12, 62,041.26 and 24,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.12, 62,041.26 and 24,539.51 is: 33,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.12 : 62,041.26 = 24,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.12/62,041.26 = 24,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.12x = 62,041.26 × 24,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.12x = 1,522,462,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,462,120.18/44,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.01

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