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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.59, 62,085.42 and 24,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.59, 62,085.42 and 24,846.38 is: 34,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.59 : 62,085.42 = 24,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.59/62,085.42 = 24,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.59x = 62,085.42 × 24,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.59x = 1,542,597,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,597,627.35/44,989.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.88

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