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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.02, 61,880.72 and 25,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.02, 61,880.72 and 25,725 is: 35,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.02 : 61,880.72 = 25,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.02/61,880.72 = 25,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.02x = 61,880.72 × 25,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.02x = 1,591,881,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,881,522/44,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.77

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