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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.44, 61,876.46 and 25,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.44, 61,876.46 and 25,977.32 is: 35,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.44 : 61,876.46 = 25,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.44/61,876.46 = 25,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.44x = 61,876.46 × 25,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.44x = 1,607,384,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,384,601.89/44,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.36

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