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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.32, 61,858.98 and 25,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.32, 61,858.98 and 25,960.80 is: 35,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.32 : 61,858.98 = 25,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.32/61,858.98 = 25,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.32x = 61,858.98 × 25,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.32x = 1,605,908,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,908,607.98/44,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.33

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