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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.80, 61,898.76 and 25,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.80, 61,898.76 and 25,995.12 is: 35,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.80 : 61,898.76 = 25,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.80/61,898.76 = 25,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.80x = 61,898.76 × 25,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.80x = 1,609,065,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,065,694.05/44,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.17

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