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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.81, 62,045.58 and 24,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.81, 62,045.58 and 24,817 is: 34,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.81 : 62,045.58 = 24,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.81/62,045.58 = 24,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.81x = 62,045.58 × 24,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.81x = 1,539,785,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,785,158.86/44,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.04

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