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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.40, 62,085.98 and 24,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.40, 62,085.98 and 24,847.52 is: 34,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.40 : 62,085.98 = 24,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.40/62,085.98 = 24,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.40x = 62,085.98 × 24,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.40x = 1,542,682,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,682,660.75/44,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.15

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