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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.15, 62,060.25 and 24,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.15, 62,060.25 and 24,829.53 is: 34,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.15 : 62,060.25 = 24,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.15/62,060.25 = 24,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.15x = 62,060.25 × 24,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.15x = 1,540,926,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,926,839.18/44,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.26

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