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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.44, 61,749.54 and 25,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.44, 61,749.54 and 25,887.96 is: 35,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.44 : 61,749.54 = 25,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.44/61,749.54 = 25,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.44x = 61,749.54 × 25,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.44x = 1,598,569,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,569,621.54/44,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.86

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