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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.75, 62,042.29 and 24,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.75, 62,042.29 and 24,815.62 is: 34,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.75 : 62,042.29 = 24,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.75/62,042.29 = 24,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.75x = 62,042.29 × 24,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.75x = 1,539,617,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,617,892.57/44,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.12

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