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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.36, 61,896 and 25,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.36, 61,896 and 25,993.60 is: 35,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.36 : 61,896 = 25,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.36/61,896 = 25,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.36x = 61,896 × 25,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.36x = 1,608,899,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,899,865.60/44,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.62

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