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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.11, 62,039.15 and 24,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.11, 62,039.15 and 24,814.70 is: 34,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.11 : 62,039.15 = 24,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.11/62,039.15 = 24,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.11x = 62,039.15 × 24,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.11x = 1,539,482,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,482,461.24/44,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.84

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