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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.90, 61,869.58 and 25,718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.90, 61,869.58 and 25,718.23 is: 35,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.90 : 61,869.58 = 25,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.90/61,869.58 = 25,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.90x = 61,869.58 × 25,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.90x = 1,591,176,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,176,088.44/44,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.72

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