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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.91, 61,866.86 and 25,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.91, 61,866.86 and 25,711.44 is: 35,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.91 : 61,866.86 = 25,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.91/61,866.86 = 25,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.91x = 61,866.86 × 25,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.91x = 1,590,686,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,686,123.16/44,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.90

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