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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.12, 61,757.28 and 25,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.12, 61,757.28 and 25,888.72 is: 35,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.12 : 61,757.28 = 25,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.12/61,757.28 = 25,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.12x = 61,757.28 × 25,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.12x = 1,598,816,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,816,929.88/44,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.67

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