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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.12, 61,909.76 and 25,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.12, 61,909.76 and 25,744.40 is: 35,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.12 : 61,909.76 = 25,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.12/61,909.76 = 25,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.12x = 61,909.76 × 25,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.12x = 1,593,829,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,829,625.34/44,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.08

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