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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.28, 62,084.71 and 24,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.28, 62,084.71 and 24,845.76 is: 34,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.28 : 62,084.71 = 24,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.28/62,084.71 = 24,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.28x = 62,084.71 × 24,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.28x = 1,542,541,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,541,804.33/44,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.87

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