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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.12, 61,908.38 and 25,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.12, 61,908.38 and 25,743.40 is: 35,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.12 : 61,908.38 = 25,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.12/61,908.38 = 25,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.12x = 61,908.38 × 25,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.12x = 1,593,732,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,732,189.69/44,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.70

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