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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.08, 62,059.74 and 24,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.08, 62,059.74 and 24,827.98 is: 34,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.08 : 62,059.74 = 24,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.08/62,059.74 = 24,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.08x = 62,059.74 × 24,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.08x = 1,540,817,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,817,983.53/44,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.42

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