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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.01, 62,059.71 and 24,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.01, 62,059.71 and 24,828.45 is: 34,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.01 : 62,059.71 = 24,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.01/62,059.71 = 24,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.01x = 62,059.71 × 24,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.01x = 1,540,846,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,846,406.75/44,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.34

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