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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.73, 62,060.74 and 24,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.73, 62,060.74 and 24,829.18 is: 34,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.73 : 62,060.74 = 24,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.73/62,060.74 = 24,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.73x = 62,060.74 × 24,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.73x = 1,540,917,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,917,067.17/44,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.37

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