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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.75, 61,881.62 and 25,989.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.75, 61,881.62 and 25,989.81 is: 35,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.75 : 61,881.62 = 25,989.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.75/61,881.62 = 25,989.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.75x = 61,881.62 × 25,989.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.75x = 1,608,291,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,291,416.34/44,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.94

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