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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,698.28, 61,676.74 and 25,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,698.28, 61,676.74 and 25,831.76 is: 35,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,698.28 : 61,676.74 = 25,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,698.28/61,676.74 = 25,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,698.28x = 61,676.74 × 25,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,698.28x = 1,593,218,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,218,745.26/44,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.85

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