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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.50, 61,885.80 and 25,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.50, 61,885.80 and 25,987.56 is: 35,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.50 : 61,885.80 = 25,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.50/61,885.80 = 25,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.50x = 61,885.80 × 25,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.50x = 1,608,260,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,260,940.65/44,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.06

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