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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.32, 61,857.60 and 25,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.32, 61,857.60 and 25,959.80 is: 35,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.32 : 61,857.60 = 25,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.32/61,857.60 = 25,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.32x = 61,857.60 × 25,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.32x = 1,605,810,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,810,924.48/44,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.95

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