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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,907.61, 61,972.47 and 25,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,907.61, 61,972.47 and 25,788.63 is: 35,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,907.61 : 61,972.47 = 25,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,907.61/61,972.47 = 25,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,907.61x = 61,972.47 × 25,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,907.61x = 1,598,185,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,185,099.02/44,907.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.30

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