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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,807.31, 61,826.86 and 25,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,807.31, 61,826.86 and 25,683.57 is: 35,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,807.31 : 61,826.86 = 25,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,807.31/61,826.86 = 25,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,807.31x = 61,826.86 × 25,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,807.31x = 1,587,934,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,934,486.69/44,807.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.18

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