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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.30, 61,910.81 and 25,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.30, 61,910.81 and 25,730.78 is: 35,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.30 : 61,910.81 = 25,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.30/61,910.81 = 25,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.30x = 61,910.81 × 25,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.30x = 1,593,012,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,012,993.52/44,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.37

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