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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.68, 61,859.30 and 25,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.68, 61,859.30 and 25,451.42 is: 35,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.68 : 61,859.30 = 25,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.68/61,859.30 = 25,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.68x = 61,859.30 × 25,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.68x = 1,574,406,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,406,588.65/44,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.04

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