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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.72, 62,087.52 and 24,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.72, 62,087.52 and 24,847.04 is: 34,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.72 : 62,087.52 = 24,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.72/62,087.52 = 24,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.72x = 62,087.52 × 24,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.72x = 1,542,691,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,691,092.94/44,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.10

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