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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.92, 61,766.56 and 25,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.92, 61,766.56 and 25,895.52 is: 35,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.92 : 61,766.56 = 25,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.92/61,766.56 = 25,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.92x = 61,766.56 × 25,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.92x = 1,599,477,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,477,189.81/44,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.99

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