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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.62, 62,059.20 and 24,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.62, 62,059.20 and 24,828.08 is: 34,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.62 : 62,059.20 = 24,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.62/62,059.20 = 24,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.62x = 62,059.20 × 24,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.62x = 1,540,810,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,810,472.04/44,971.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.84

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