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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808.31, 61,828.23 and 25,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808.31, 61,828.23 and 25,684.57 is: 35,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.31 : 61,828.23 = 25,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.31/61,828.23 = 25,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.31x = 61,828.23 × 25,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.31x = 1,588,031,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,031,192.27/44,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.55

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