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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.28, 62,043.72 and 24,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.28, 62,043.72 and 24,816.16 is: 34,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.28 : 62,043.72 = 24,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.28/62,043.72 = 24,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.28x = 62,043.72 × 24,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.28x = 1,539,686,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,686,882.52/44,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.25

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