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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.53, 61,871.76 and 25,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.53, 61,871.76 and 25,718.49 is: 35,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.53 : 61,871.76 = 25,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.53/61,871.76 = 25,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.53x = 61,871.76 × 25,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.53x = 1,591,248,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,248,240.84/44,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.79

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