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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.12, 61,878.84 and 25,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.12, 61,878.84 and 25,976.72 is: 35,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.12 : 61,878.84 = 25,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.12/61,878.84 = 25,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.12x = 61,878.84 × 25,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.12x = 1,607,409,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,409,300.60/44,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.17

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