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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.44, 61,875.08 and 25,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.44, 61,875.08 and 25,976.32 is: 35,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.44 : 61,875.08 = 25,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.44/61,875.08 = 25,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.44x = 61,875.08 × 25,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.44x = 1,607,286,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,286,878.11/44,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.98

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