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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,977.62, 62,073.18 and 24,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,977.62, 62,073.18 and 24,838.86 is: 34,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,977.62 : 62,073.18 = 24,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,977.62/62,073.18 = 24,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,977.62x = 62,073.18 × 24,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,977.62x = 1,541,827,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,827,027.77/44,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.87

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