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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883, 61,921.19 and 25,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883, 61,921.19 and 25,755.86 is: 35,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883 : 61,921.19 = 25,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883/61,921.19 = 25,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883x = 61,921.19 × 25,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883x = 1,594,833,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,833,719.87/44,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.14

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