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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.62, 62,075.94 and 24,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.62, 62,075.94 and 24,840.86 is: 34,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.62 : 62,075.94 = 24,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.62/62,075.94 = 24,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.62x = 62,075.94 × 24,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.62x = 1,542,019,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,019,734.91/44,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.63

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