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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.80, 61,896 and 25,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.80, 61,896 and 25,993.12 is: 35,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.80 : 61,896 = 25,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.80/61,896 = 25,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.80x = 61,896 × 25,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.80x = 1,608,870,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,870,155.52/44,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.41

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