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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.26, 61,894.65 and 25,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.26, 61,894.65 and 25,991.32 is: 35,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.26 : 61,894.65 = 25,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.26/61,894.65 = 25,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.26x = 61,894.65 × 25,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.26x = 1,608,723,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,723,654.44/44,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.37

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