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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,804.80, 61,827 and 25,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,804.80, 61,827 and 25,943.12 is: 35,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,804.80 : 61,827 = 25,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,804.80/61,827 = 25,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,804.80x = 61,827 × 25,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,804.80x = 1,603,985,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,985,280.24/44,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.41

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