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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.72, 62,057.73 and 24,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.72, 62,057.73 and 24,828.64 is: 34,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.72 : 62,057.73 = 24,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.72/62,057.73 = 24,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.72x = 62,057.73 × 24,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.72x = 1,540,809,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,809,037.39/44,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.73

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