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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960, 62,040.36 and 24,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960, 62,040.36 and 24,815.58 is: 34,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960 : 62,040.36 = 24,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960/62,040.36 = 24,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960x = 62,040.36 × 24,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960x = 1,539,567,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,567,516.81/44,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.05

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