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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.30, 62,070.30 and 24,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.30, 62,070.30 and 24,834.60 is: 34,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.30 : 62,070.30 = 24,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.30/62,070.30 = 24,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.30x = 62,070.30 × 24,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.30x = 1,541,491,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,491,072.38/44,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.12

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