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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.78, 61,891.86 and 25,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.78, 61,891.86 and 25,990.12 is: 35,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.78 : 61,891.86 = 25,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.78/61,891.86 = 25,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.78x = 61,891.86 × 25,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.78x = 1,608,576,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,576,868.42/44,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.28

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