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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.20, 61,869.60 and 25,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.20, 61,869.60 and 25,974.72 is: 35,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.20 : 61,869.60 = 25,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.20/61,869.60 = 25,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.20x = 61,869.60 × 25,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.20x = 1,607,045,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,045,536.51/44,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.79

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