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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.50, 62,060.42 and 24,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.50, 62,060.42 and 24,828.96 is: 34,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.50 : 62,060.42 = 24,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.50/62,060.42 = 24,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.50x = 62,060.42 × 24,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.50x = 1,540,895,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,895,685.76/44,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.06

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