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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.50, 62,059.03 and 24,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.50, 62,059.03 and 24,827.95 is: 34,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.50 : 62,059.03 = 24,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.50/62,059.03 = 24,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.50x = 62,059.03 × 24,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.50x = 1,540,798,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,798,493.89/44,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.67

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