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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.49, 62,060.75 and 24,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.49, 62,060.75 and 24,828.41 is: 34,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.49 : 62,060.75 = 24,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.49/62,060.75 = 24,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.49x = 62,060.75 × 24,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.49x = 1,540,869,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,869,963.13/44,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.26

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