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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.04, 61,877.97 and 25,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.04, 61,877.97 and 25,722.99 is: 35,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.04 : 61,877.97 = 25,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.04/61,877.97 = 25,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.04x = 61,877.97 × 25,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.04x = 1,591,686,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,686,403.53/44,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.99

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