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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,863.04, 61,897.28 and 25,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,863.04, 61,897.28 and 25,996.52 is: 35,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,863.04 : 61,897.28 = 25,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,863.04/61,897.28 = 25,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,863.04x = 61,897.28 × 25,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,863.04x = 1,609,113,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,113,877.47/44,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.25

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