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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,906.40, 61,974.98 and 25,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,906.40, 61,974.98 and 25,788.68 is: 35,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,906.40 : 61,974.98 = 25,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,906.40/61,974.98 = 25,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,906.40x = 61,974.98 × 25,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,906.40x = 1,598,252,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,252,927.23/44,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.76

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