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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.12, 61,946.60 and 25,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.12, 61,946.60 and 25,772.02 is: 35,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.12 : 61,946.60 = 25,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.12/61,946.60 = 25,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.12x = 61,946.60 × 25,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.12x = 1,596,488,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,488,730.41/44,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.16

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