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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.99, 62,038.98 and 24,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.99, 62,038.98 and 24,814.57 is: 34,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.99 : 62,038.98 = 24,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.99/62,038.98 = 24,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.99x = 62,038.98 × 24,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.99x = 1,539,470,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,470,611.94/44,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.66

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