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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.37, 62,079.44 and 24,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.37, 62,079.44 and 24,844.07 is: 34,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.37 : 62,079.44 = 24,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.37/62,079.44 = 24,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.37x = 62,079.44 × 24,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.37x = 1,542,305,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,305,952.92/44,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.09

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