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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.85, 62,074.54 and 24,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.85, 62,074.54 and 24,839.02 is: 34,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.85 : 62,074.54 = 24,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.85/62,074.54 = 24,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.85x = 62,074.54 × 24,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.85x = 1,541,870,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,870,740.55/44,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.38

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