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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.92, 61,872.38 and 25,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.92, 61,872.38 and 25,715.44 is: 35,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.92 : 61,872.38 = 25,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.92/61,872.38 = 25,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.92x = 61,872.38 × 25,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.92x = 1,591,075,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,075,475.55/44,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.42

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