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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,788.68, 61,806.24 and 25,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,788.68, 61,806.24 and 25,931.88 is: 35,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,788.68 : 61,806.24 = 25,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,788.68/61,806.24 = 25,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,788.68x = 61,806.24 × 25,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,788.68x = 1,602,751,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,751,998.93/44,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.76

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