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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.62, 62,078.22 and 24,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.62, 62,078.22 and 24,840.42 is: 34,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.62 : 62,078.22 = 24,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.62/62,078.22 = 24,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.62x = 62,078.22 × 24,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.62x = 1,542,049,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,049,057.65/44,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.23

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