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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,978.96, 62,070.56 and 24,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,978.96, 62,070.56 and 24,835.88 is: 34,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,978.96 : 62,070.56 = 24,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,978.96/62,070.56 = 24,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,978.96x = 62,070.56 × 24,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,978.96x = 1,541,576,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,576,979.69/44,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.29

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