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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.21, 62,072.38 and 24,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.21, 62,072.38 and 24,838.36 is: 34,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.21 : 62,072.38 = 24,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.21/62,072.38 = 24,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.21x = 62,072.38 × 24,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.21x = 1,541,776,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,776,120.50/44,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.77

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