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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.68, 61,666.92 and 25,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.68, 61,666.92 and 25,829.28 is: 35,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.68 : 61,666.92 = 25,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.68/61,666.92 = 25,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.68x = 61,666.92 × 25,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.68x = 1,592,812,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,812,143.42/44,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.79

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