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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.24, 62,075.07 and 24,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.24, 62,075.07 and 24,839.40 is: 34,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.24 : 62,075.07 = 24,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.24/62,075.07 = 24,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.24x = 62,075.07 × 24,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.24x = 1,541,907,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,907,493.76/44,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.91

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