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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.90, 61,668 and 25,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.90, 61,668 and 25,823.07 is: 35,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.90 : 61,668 = 25,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.90/61,668 = 25,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.90x = 61,668 × 25,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.90x = 1,592,457,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,457,080.76/44,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.68

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