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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.24, 62,065.40 and 24,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.24, 62,065.40 and 24,831.12 is: 34,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.24 : 62,065.40 = 24,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.24/62,065.40 = 24,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.24x = 62,065.40 × 24,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.24x = 1,541,153,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,153,395.25/44,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.99

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