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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,996.04, 62,098.38 and 24,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,996.04, 62,098.38 and 24,855.12 is: 34,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,996.04 : 62,098.38 = 24,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,996.04/62,098.38 = 24,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,996.04x = 62,098.38 × 24,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,996.04x = 1,543,462,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,462,686.71/44,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.19

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