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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,905.84, 61,974.20 and 25,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,905.84, 61,974.20 and 25,788.12 is: 35,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905.84 : 61,974.20 = 25,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905.84/61,974.20 = 25,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905.84x = 61,974.20 × 25,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905.84x = 1,598,197,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,197,938.57/44,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.98

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