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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,970.82, 62,059.38 and 24,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,970.82, 62,059.38 and 24,827.68 is: 34,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.82 : 62,059.38 = 24,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.82/62,059.38 = 24,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.82x = 62,059.38 × 24,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.82x = 1,540,790,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,790,427.64/44,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.00

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