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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.15, 61,971.89 and 25,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.15, 61,971.89 and 25,786.42 is: 35,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.15 : 61,971.89 = 25,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.15/61,971.89 = 25,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.15x = 61,971.89 × 25,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.15x = 1,598,032,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,032,899.87/44,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.64

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