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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.90, 62,045.70 and 24,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.90, 62,045.70 and 24,817.77 is: 34,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.90 : 62,045.70 = 24,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.90/62,045.70 = 24,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.90x = 62,045.70 × 24,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.90x = 1,539,835,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,835,912.09/44,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.34

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