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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.26, 62,051.70 and 24,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.26, 62,051.70 and 24,821.04 is: 34,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.26 : 62,051.70 = 24,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.26/62,051.70 = 24,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.26x = 62,051.70 × 24,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.26x = 1,540,187,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,187,727.77/44,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.12

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