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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.52, 61,905.32 and 25,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.52, 61,905.32 and 25,998.40 is: 35,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.52 : 61,905.32 = 25,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.52/61,905.32 = 25,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.52x = 61,905.32 × 25,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.52x = 1,609,439,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,439,271.49/44,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.32

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