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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.43, 61,871.90 and 25,715.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.43, 61,871.90 and 25,715.22 is: 35,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.43 : 61,871.90 = 25,715.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.43/61,871.90 = 25,715.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.43x = 61,871.90 × 25,715.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.43x = 1,591,049,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,049,159.72/44,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.64

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