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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,984.89, 62,078.83 and 24,841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,984.89, 62,078.83 and 24,841.61 is: 34,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984.89 : 62,078.83 = 24,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984.89/62,078.83 = 24,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984.89x = 62,078.83 × 24,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984.89x = 1,542,138,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,138,084.12/44,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.25

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