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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.25, 61,880.93 and 25,989.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.25, 61,880.93 and 25,989.31 is: 35,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.25 : 61,880.93 = 25,989.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.25/61,880.93 = 25,989.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.25x = 61,880.93 × 25,989.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.25x = 1,608,242,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,242,542.91/44,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.25

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