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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.39, 61,878.45 and 25,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.39, 61,878.45 and 25,722.15 is: 35,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.39 : 61,878.45 = 25,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.39/61,878.45 = 25,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.39x = 61,878.45 × 25,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.39x = 1,591,646,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,646,772.67/44,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.46

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