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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.16, 61,920.75 and 25,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.16, 61,920.75 and 25,754.08 is: 35,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.16 : 61,920.75 = 25,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.16/61,920.75 = 25,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.16x = 61,920.75 × 25,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.16x = 1,594,711,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,711,949.16/44,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.80

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