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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.20, 61,870.98 and 25,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.20, 61,870.98 and 25,975.72 is: 35,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.20 : 61,870.98 = 25,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.20/61,870.98 = 25,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.20x = 61,870.98 × 25,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.20x = 1,607,143,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,143,252.61/44,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.17

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