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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,694.66, 61,671.78 and 25,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,694.66, 61,671.78 and 25,828.14 is: 35,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,694.66 : 61,671.78 = 25,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,694.66/61,671.78 = 25,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,694.66x = 61,671.78 × 25,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,694.66x = 1,592,867,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,867,367.89/44,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.87

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