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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.90, 61,868.21 and 25,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.90, 61,868.21 and 25,717.23 is: 35,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.90 : 61,868.21 = 25,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.90/61,868.21 = 25,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.90x = 61,868.21 × 25,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.90x = 1,591,078,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,078,857.67/44,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.34

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