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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.26, 62,044.38 and 24,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.26, 62,044.38 and 24,817.12 is: 34,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.26 : 62,044.38 = 24,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.26/62,044.38 = 24,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.26x = 62,044.38 × 24,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.26x = 1,539,762,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,762,823.79/44,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.20

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