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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843, 61,883.34 and 25,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843, 61,883.34 and 25,991.06 is: 35,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843 : 61,883.34 = 25,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843/61,883.34 = 25,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843x = 61,883.34 × 25,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843x = 1,608,413,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,413,602.94/44,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.66

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