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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,907.38, 61,972.19 and 25,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,907.38, 61,972.19 and 25,788.41 is: 35,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,907.38 : 61,972.19 = 25,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,907.38/61,972.19 = 25,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,907.38x = 61,972.19 × 25,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,907.38x = 1,598,164,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,164,115.38/44,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.01

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