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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.22, 62,058.42 and 24,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.22, 62,058.42 and 24,829.14 is: 34,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.22 : 62,058.42 = 24,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.22/62,058.42 = 24,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.22x = 62,058.42 × 24,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.22x = 1,540,857,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,857,198.36/44,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.42

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