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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.65, 62,058.18 and 24,828.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.65, 62,058.18 and 24,828.03 is: 34,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.65 : 62,058.18 = 24,828.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.65/62,058.18 = 24,828.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.65x = 62,058.18 × 24,828.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.65x = 1,540,782,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,782,354.79/44,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.19

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