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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.74, 62,060.58 and 24,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.74, 62,060.58 and 24,828.57 is: 34,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.74 : 62,060.58 = 24,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.74/62,060.58 = 24,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.74x = 62,060.58 × 24,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.74x = 1,540,875,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,875,454.77/44,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.19

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