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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.02, 61,974.89 and 25,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.02, 61,974.89 and 25,788.57 is: 35,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.02 : 61,974.89 = 25,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.02/61,974.89 = 25,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.02x = 61,974.89 × 25,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.02x = 1,598,243,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,243,789.01/44,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.48

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