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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.55, 62,062.36 and 24,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.55, 62,062.36 and 24,829.07 is: 34,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.55 : 62,062.36 = 24,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.55/62,062.36 = 24,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.55x = 62,062.36 × 24,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.55x = 1,540,950,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,950,308.42/44,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.24

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