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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.38, 61,939.20 and 25,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.38, 61,939.20 and 25,760.74 is: 35,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.38 : 61,939.20 = 25,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.38/61,939.20 = 25,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.38x = 61,939.20 × 25,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.38x = 1,595,599,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,599,627.01/44,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.31

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