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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.02, 62,043.11 and 24,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.02, 62,043.11 and 24,815.90 is: 34,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.02 : 62,043.11 = 24,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.02/62,043.11 = 24,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.02x = 62,043.11 × 24,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.02x = 1,539,655,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,655,365.27/44,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.75

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