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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.23, 62,060.07 and 24,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.23, 62,060.07 and 24,828.70 is: 34,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.23 : 62,060.07 = 24,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.23/62,060.07 = 24,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.23x = 62,060.07 × 24,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.23x = 1,540,870,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,870,860.01/44,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.72

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