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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.82, 61,941.16 and 25,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.82, 61,941.16 and 25,507.56 is: 35,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.82 : 61,941.16 = 25,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.82/61,941.16 = 25,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.82x = 61,941.16 × 25,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.82x = 1,579,967,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,967,855.17/44,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.57

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