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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,688.68, 61,677.96 and 25,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,688.68, 61,677.96 and 25,837.28 is: 35,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,688.68 : 61,677.96 = 25,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,688.68/61,677.96 = 25,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,688.68x = 61,677.96 × 25,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,688.68x = 1,593,590,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,590,722.35/44,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.83

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