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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.44, 62,072.12 and 24,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.44, 62,072.12 and 24,836.29 is: 34,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.44 : 62,072.12 = 24,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.44/62,072.12 = 24,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.44x = 62,072.12 × 24,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.44x = 1,541,641,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,641,080.15/44,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.35

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