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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,796.78, 61,815.96 and 25,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,796.78, 61,815.96 and 25,935.12 is: 35,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,796.78 : 61,815.96 = 25,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,796.78/61,815.96 = 25,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,796.78x = 61,815.96 × 25,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,796.78x = 1,603,204,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,204,340.52/44,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.38

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