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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.41, 62,043.86 and 24,816.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.41, 62,043.86 and 24,816.15 is: 34,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.41 : 62,043.86 = 24,816.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.41/62,043.86 = 24,816.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.41x = 62,043.86 × 24,816.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.41x = 1,539,689,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,689,612.26/44,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.21

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