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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.37, 61,721.87 and 25,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.37, 61,721.87 and 25,862.85 is: 35,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.37 : 61,721.87 = 25,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.37/61,721.87 = 25,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.37x = 61,721.87 × 25,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.37x = 1,596,303,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,303,336.22/44,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.04

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