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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.38, 61,864.56 and 25,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.38, 61,864.56 and 25,960.50 is: 35,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.38 : 61,864.56 = 25,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.38/61,864.56 = 25,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.38x = 61,864.56 × 25,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.38x = 1,606,034,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,034,909.88/44,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.30

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