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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,913.56, 61,978.42 and 25,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,913.56, 61,978.42 and 25,780.04 is: 35,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,913.56 : 61,978.42 = 25,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,913.56/61,978.42 = 25,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,913.56x = 61,978.42 × 25,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,913.56x = 1,597,805,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,805,956.48/44,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.14

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