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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.40, 61,771.41 and 25,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.40, 61,771.41 and 25,899 is: 35,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.40 : 61,771.41 = 25,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.40/61,771.41 = 25,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.40x = 61,771.41 × 25,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.40x = 1,599,817,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,817,747.59/44,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.82

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