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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.96, 62,073.42 and 24,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.96, 62,073.42 and 24,839.11 is: 34,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.96 : 62,073.42 = 24,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.96/62,073.42 = 24,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.96x = 62,073.42 × 24,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.96x = 1,541,848,507.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,848,507.46/44,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.80

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