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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.21, 62,073.76 and 24,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.21, 62,073.76 and 24,839.36 is: 34,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.21 : 62,073.76 = 24,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.21/62,073.76 = 24,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.21x = 62,073.76 × 24,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.21x = 1,541,872,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,872,471.19/44,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.15

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