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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.32, 62,043.87 and 24,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.32, 62,043.87 and 24,816.21 is: 34,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.32 : 62,043.87 = 24,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.32/62,043.87 = 24,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.32x = 62,043.87 × 24,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.32x = 1,539,693,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,693,583.05/44,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.37

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