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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.04, 61,711.42 and 25,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.04, 61,711.42 and 25,859.38 is: 35,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.04 : 61,711.42 = 25,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.04/61,711.42 = 25,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.04x = 61,711.42 × 25,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.04x = 1,595,819,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,819,060.12/44,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.85

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