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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,905.60, 61,975.34 and 25,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,905.60, 61,975.34 and 25,791.35 is: 35,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905.60 : 61,975.34 = 25,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905.60/61,975.34 = 25,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905.60x = 61,975.34 × 25,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905.60x = 1,598,427,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,427,904.73/44,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.29

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