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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.08, 61,902.88 and 25,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.08, 61,902.88 and 25,998.24 is: 35,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.08 : 61,902.88 = 25,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.08/61,902.88 = 25,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.08x = 61,902.88 × 25,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.08x = 1,609,365,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,365,930.93/44,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.64

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