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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,811.27, 61,832.70 and 25,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,811.27, 61,832.70 and 25,944.75 is: 35,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,811.27 : 61,832.70 = 25,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,811.27/61,832.70 = 25,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,811.27x = 61,832.70 × 25,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,811.27x = 1,604,233,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,233,943.33/44,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.79

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