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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,849.52, 61,891.56 and 25,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,849.52, 61,891.56 and 25,988.40 is: 35,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,849.52 : 61,891.56 = 25,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,849.52/61,891.56 = 25,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,849.52x = 61,891.56 × 25,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,849.52x = 1,608,462,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,462,617.90/44,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.54

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