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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841, 61,880.58 and 25,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841, 61,880.58 and 25,989.06 is: 35,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841 : 61,880.58 = 25,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841/61,880.58 = 25,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841x = 61,880.58 × 25,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841x = 1,608,218,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,218,106.45/44,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.90

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