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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.77, 61,764.39 and 25,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.77, 61,764.39 and 25,895.25 is: 35,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.77 : 61,764.39 = 25,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.77/61,764.39 = 25,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.77x = 61,764.39 × 25,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.77x = 1,599,404,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,404,320.15/44,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.48

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