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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.84, 61,876.51 and 25,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.84, 61,876.51 and 25,956.32 is: 35,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.84 : 61,876.51 = 25,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.84/61,876.51 = 25,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.84x = 61,876.51 × 25,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.84x = 1,606,086,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,086,119.77/44,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.87

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