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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.25, 61,879.55 and 25,988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.25, 61,879.55 and 25,988.31 is: 35,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.25 : 61,879.55 = 25,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.25/61,879.55 = 25,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.25x = 61,879.55 × 25,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.25x = 1,608,144,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,144,798.12/44,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.87

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