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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.55, 62,045.20 and 24,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.55, 62,045.20 and 24,817.42 is: 34,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.55 : 62,045.20 = 24,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.55/62,045.20 = 24,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.55x = 62,045.20 × 24,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.55x = 1,539,801,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,801,477.16/44,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.84

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