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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,905.40, 61,973.60 and 25,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,905.40, 61,973.60 and 25,787.68 is: 35,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905.40 : 61,973.60 = 25,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905.40/61,973.60 = 25,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905.40x = 61,973.60 × 25,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905.40x = 1,598,154,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,154,926.44/44,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.37

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