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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.70, 62,044.25 and 24,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.70, 62,044.25 and 24,816.44 is: 34,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.70 : 62,044.25 = 24,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.70/62,044.25 = 24,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.70x = 62,044.25 × 24,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.70x = 1,539,716,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,716,973.17/44,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.61

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