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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,793.68, 61,822.86 and 25,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,793.68, 61,822.86 and 25,942.28 is: 35,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,793.68 : 61,822.86 = 25,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,793.68/61,822.86 = 25,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,793.68x = 61,822.86 × 25,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,793.68x = 1,603,825,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,825,944.52/44,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.74

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