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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.21, 61,929.93 and 25,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.21, 61,929.93 and 25,744.69 is: 35,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.21 : 61,929.93 = 25,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.21/61,929.93 = 25,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.21x = 61,929.93 × 25,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.21x = 1,594,366,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,366,849.57/44,878.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.53

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