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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724, 61,719.12 and 25,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724, 61,719.12 and 25,872.06 is: 35,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724 : 61,719.12 = 25,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724/61,719.12 = 25,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724x = 61,719.12 × 25,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724x = 1,596,800,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,800,775.79/44,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.44

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