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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.49, 62,062.13 and 24,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.49, 62,062.13 and 24,829.41 is: 34,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.49 : 62,062.13 = 24,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.49/62,062.13 = 24,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.49x = 62,062.13 × 24,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.49x = 1,540,966,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,966,071.24/44,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.64

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