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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.58, 62,061.81 and 24,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.58, 62,061.81 and 24,829.50 is: 34,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.58 : 62,061.81 = 24,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.58/62,061.81 = 24,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.58x = 62,061.81 × 24,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.58x = 1,540,963,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,963,711.40/44,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.52

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