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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.84, 61,856.64 and 25,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.84, 61,856.64 and 25,960.56 is: 35,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.84 : 61,856.64 = 25,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.84/61,856.64 = 25,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.84x = 61,856.64 × 25,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.84x = 1,605,833,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,833,014.12/44,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.42

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