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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.16, 61,738.56 and 25,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.16, 61,738.56 and 25,871.04 is: 35,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.16 : 61,738.56 = 25,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.16/61,738.56 = 25,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.16x = 61,738.56 × 25,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.16x = 1,597,240,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,240,755.30/44,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.77

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