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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.18, 61,868.79 and 25,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.18, 61,868.79 and 25,712.96 is: 35,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.18 : 61,868.79 = 25,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.18/61,868.79 = 25,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.18x = 61,868.79 × 25,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.18x = 1,590,829,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,829,761.19/44,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.53

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