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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.25, 62,042.99 and 24,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.25, 62,042.99 and 24,816.12 is: 34,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.25 : 62,042.99 = 24,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.25/62,042.99 = 24,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.25x = 62,042.99 × 24,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.25x = 1,539,666,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,666,160.92/44,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.82

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