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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.28, 61,942.32 and 25,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.28, 61,942.32 and 25,768.20 is: 35,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.28 : 61,942.32 = 25,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.28/61,942.32 = 25,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.28x = 61,942.32 × 25,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.28x = 1,596,142,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,142,090.22/44,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.48

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