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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842, 61,881.96 and 25,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842, 61,881.96 and 25,990.06 is: 35,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842 : 61,881.96 = 25,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842/61,881.96 = 25,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842x = 61,881.96 × 25,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842x = 1,608,315,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,315,853.32/44,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.28

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