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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.24, 61,871.64 and 25,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.24, 61,871.64 and 25,715.03 is: 35,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.24 : 61,871.64 = 25,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.24/61,871.64 = 25,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.24x = 61,871.64 × 25,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.24x = 1,591,030,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,030,904.98/44,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.38

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