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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,711.24, 61,703.70 and 25,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,711.24, 61,703.70 and 25,850.12 is: 35,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711.24 : 61,703.70 = 25,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711.24/61,703.70 = 25,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711.24x = 61,703.70 × 25,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711.24x = 1,595,048,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,048,049.44/44,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.43

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