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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.96, 61,836.24 and 25,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.96, 61,836.24 and 25,949.92 is: 35,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.96 : 61,836.24 = 25,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.96/61,836.24 = 25,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.96x = 61,836.24 × 25,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.96x = 1,604,645,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,645,481.10/44,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.62

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