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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.78, 61,741.44 and 25,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.78, 61,741.44 and 25,881.12 is: 35,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.78 : 61,741.44 = 25,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.78/61,741.44 = 25,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.78x = 61,741.44 × 25,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.78x = 1,597,937,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,937,617.61/44,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.87

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