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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.23, 62,061.45 and 24,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.23, 62,061.45 and 24,829.70 is: 34,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.23 : 62,061.45 = 24,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.23/62,061.45 = 24,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.23x = 62,061.45 × 24,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.23x = 1,540,967,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,967,185.07/44,973.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.10

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