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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.35, 61,905.92 and 25,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.35, 61,905.92 and 25,741.62 is: 35,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.35 : 61,905.92 = 25,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.35/61,905.92 = 25,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.35x = 61,905.92 × 25,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.35x = 1,593,558,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,558,668.39/44,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.24

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