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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.96, 61,791.12 and 25,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.96, 61,791.12 and 25,917.12 is: 35,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.96 : 61,791.12 = 25,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.96/61,791.12 = 25,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.96x = 61,791.12 × 25,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.96x = 1,601,447,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,447,871.97/44,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.40

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