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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.23, 62,058.69 and 24,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.23, 62,058.69 and 24,827.70 is: 34,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.23 : 62,058.69 = 24,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.23/62,058.69 = 24,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.23x = 62,058.69 × 24,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.23x = 1,540,774,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,774,537.71/44,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.34

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