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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.60, 61,862.40 and 25,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.60, 61,862.40 and 25,971.84 is: 35,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.60 : 61,862.40 = 25,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.60/61,862.40 = 25,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.60x = 61,862.40 × 25,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.60x = 1,606,680,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,680,354.82/44,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.13

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