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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.29, 62,042.30 and 24,815.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.29, 62,042.30 and 24,815.03 is: 34,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.29 : 62,042.30 = 24,815.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.29/62,042.30 = 24,815.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.29x = 62,042.30 × 24,815.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.29x = 1,539,581,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,581,101.48/44,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.66

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