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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,819.38, 61,850.73 and 25,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,819.38, 61,850.73 and 25,956.10 is: 35,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,819.38 : 61,850.73 = 25,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,819.38/61,850.73 = 25,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,819.38x = 61,850.73 × 25,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,819.38x = 1,605,403,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,403,732.95/44,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.41

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