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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.44, 62,077.64 and 24,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.44, 62,077.64 and 24,840.28 is: 34,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.44 : 62,077.64 = 24,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.44/62,077.64 = 24,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.44x = 62,077.64 × 24,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.44x = 1,542,025,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,025,959.34/44,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.86

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