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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.73, 62,060.76 and 24,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.73, 62,060.76 and 24,829.20 is: 34,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.73 : 62,060.76 = 24,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.73/62,060.76 = 24,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.73x = 62,060.76 × 24,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.73x = 1,540,919,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,919,022.19/44,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.41

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