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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.38, 62,067.07 and 24,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.38, 62,067.07 and 24,831.20 is: 34,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.38 : 62,067.07 = 24,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.38/62,067.07 = 24,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.38x = 62,067.07 × 24,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.38x = 1,541,199,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,199,828.58/44,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.40

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