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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,978.36, 62,070.43 and 24,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,978.36, 62,070.43 and 24,560.56 is: 33,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,978.36 : 62,070.43 = 24,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,978.36/62,070.43 = 24,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,978.36x = 62,070.43 × 24,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,978.36x = 1,524,484,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,484,303.66/44,978.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893.73

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