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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.82, 62,060.76 and 24,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.82, 62,060.76 and 24,828.68 is: 34,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.82 : 62,060.76 = 24,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.82/62,060.76 = 24,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.82x = 62,060.76 × 24,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.82x = 1,540,886,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,886,750.60/44,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.38

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