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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.82, 62,058 and 24,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.82, 62,058 and 24,826.68 is: 34,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.82 : 62,058 = 24,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.82/62,058 = 24,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.82x = 62,058 × 24,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.82x = 1,540,694,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,694,107.44/44,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.62

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