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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.40, 62,043.63 and 24,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.40, 62,043.63 and 24,816.27 is: 34,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.40 : 62,043.63 = 24,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.40/62,043.63 = 24,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.40x = 62,043.63 × 24,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.40x = 1,539,691,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,691,613.46/44,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.27

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