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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,774.44, 61,788.72 and 25,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,774.44, 61,788.72 and 25,911.56 is: 35,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774.44 : 61,788.72 = 25,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774.44/61,788.72 = 25,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774.44x = 61,788.72 × 25,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774.44x = 1,601,042,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,042,377.24/44,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.96

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