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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.75, 61,883.00 and 25,990.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.75, 61,883.00 and 25,990.81 is: 35,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.75 : 61,883.00 = 25,990.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.75/61,883.00 = 25,990.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.75x = 61,883.00 × 25,990.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.75x = 1,608,389,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,389,165.28/44,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.32

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