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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,843.50, 61,884.03 and 25,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,843.50, 61,884.03 and 25,991.56 is: 35,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,843.50 : 61,884.03 = 25,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,843.50/61,884.03 = 25,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,843.50x = 61,884.03 × 25,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,843.50x = 1,608,462,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,462,478.79/44,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.35

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