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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.72, 62,076.48 and 24,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.72, 62,076.48 and 24,839.04 is: 34,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.72 : 62,076.48 = 24,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.72/62,076.48 = 24,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.72x = 62,076.48 × 24,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.72x = 1,541,920,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,920,169.78/44,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.06

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