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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,804.88, 61,830.72 and 25,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,804.88, 61,830.72 and 25,941.60 is: 35,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,804.88 : 61,830.72 = 25,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,804.88/61,830.72 = 25,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,804.88x = 61,830.72 × 25,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,804.88x = 1,603,987,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,987,805.95/44,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.40

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