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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.76, 62,043.69 and 24,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.76, 62,043.69 and 24,816.62 is: 34,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.76 : 62,043.69 = 24,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.76/62,043.69 = 24,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.76x = 62,043.69 × 24,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.76x = 1,539,714,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,714,678.13/44,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.51

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