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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.52, 61,897.08 and 25,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.52, 61,897.08 and 25,992.40 is: 35,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.52 : 61,897.08 = 25,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.52/61,897.08 = 25,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.52x = 61,897.08 × 25,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.52x = 1,608,853,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,853,662.19/44,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.06

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