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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.54, 61,875.90 and 25,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.54, 61,875.90 and 25,721.49 is: 35,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.54 : 61,875.90 = 25,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.54/61,875.90 = 25,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.54x = 61,875.90 × 25,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.54x = 1,591,540,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,540,343.09/44,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.92

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