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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.39, 62,101.61 and 24,857.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.39, 62,101.61 and 24,857.47 is: 34,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.39 : 62,101.61 = 24,857.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.39/62,101.61 = 24,857.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.39x = 62,101.61 × 24,857.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.39x = 1,543,688,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,688,814.42/44,998.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.43

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