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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.96, 61,928.88 and 25,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.96, 61,928.88 and 25,759.52 is: 35,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.96 : 61,928.88 = 25,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.96/61,928.88 = 25,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.96x = 61,928.88 × 25,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.96x = 1,595,258,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,258,222.94/44,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.38

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