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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.70, 61,979.58 and 25,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.70, 61,979.58 and 25,795.36 is: 35,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.70 : 61,979.58 = 25,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.70/61,979.58 = 25,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.70x = 61,979.58 × 25,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.70x = 1,598,785,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,785,139.87/44,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.41

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