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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.48, 62,039.66 and 24,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.48, 62,039.66 and 24,815.08 is: 34,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.48 : 62,039.66 = 24,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.48/62,039.66 = 24,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.48x = 62,039.66 × 24,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.48x = 1,539,519,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,519,126.07/44,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.37

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