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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.84, 61,914.54 and 25,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.84, 61,914.54 and 25,751.44 is: 35,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.84 : 61,914.54 = 25,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.84/61,914.54 = 25,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.84x = 61,914.54 × 25,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.84x = 1,594,388,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,388,561.94/44,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.26

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