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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.25, 61,883.69 and 25,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.25, 61,883.69 and 25,991.31 is: 35,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.25 : 61,883.69 = 25,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.25/61,883.69 = 25,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.25x = 61,883.69 × 25,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.25x = 1,608,438,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,438,040.78/44,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.01

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