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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.90, 61,972.91 and 25,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.90, 61,972.91 and 25,787.18 is: 35,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.90 : 61,972.91 = 25,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.90/61,972.91 = 25,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.90x = 61,972.91 × 25,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.90x = 1,598,106,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,106,146.49/44,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.68

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