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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.14, 61,786.32 and 25,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.14, 61,786.32 and 25,653.59 is: 35,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.14 : 61,786.32 = 25,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.14/61,786.32 = 25,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.14x = 61,786.32 × 25,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.14x = 1,585,040,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,040,645.83/44,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.39

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