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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,829.12, 61,849.68 and 25,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,829.12, 61,849.68 and 25,962.56 is: 35,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,829.12 : 61,849.68 = 25,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,829.12/61,849.68 = 25,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,829.12x = 61,849.68 × 25,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,829.12x = 1,605,776,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,776,027.98/44,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.93

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