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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.07, 62,077.15 and 24,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.07, 62,077.15 and 24,839.58 is: 34,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.07 : 62,077.15 = 24,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.07/62,077.15 = 24,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.07x = 62,077.15 × 24,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.07x = 1,541,970,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,970,333.60/44,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.90

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