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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,799.78, 61,820.10 and 25,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,799.78, 61,820.10 and 25,938.12 is: 35,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,799.78 : 61,820.10 = 25,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,799.78/61,820.10 = 25,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,799.78x = 61,820.10 × 25,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,799.78x = 1,603,497,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,497,172.21/44,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.52

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