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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,819.12, 61,871.64 and 25,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,819.12, 61,871.64 and 25,949.36 is: 35,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,819.12 : 61,871.64 = 25,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,819.12/61,871.64 = 25,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,819.12x = 61,871.64 × 25,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,819.12x = 1,605,529,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,529,460.15/44,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.42

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