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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,824.38, 61,865.94 and 25,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,824.38, 61,865.94 and 25,961.50 is: 35,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,824.38 : 61,865.94 = 25,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,824.38/61,865.94 = 25,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,824.38x = 61,865.94 × 25,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,824.38x = 1,606,132,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,132,601.31/44,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.67

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