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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.21, 61,856.85 and 25,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.21, 61,856.85 and 25,702.74 is: 35,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.21 : 61,856.85 = 25,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.21/61,856.85 = 25,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.21x = 61,856.85 × 25,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.21x = 1,589,890,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,890,532.77/44,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.83

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