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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,913.94, 61,980.51 and 25,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,913.94, 61,980.51 and 25,794.12 is: 35,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,913.94 : 61,980.51 = 25,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,913.94/61,980.51 = 25,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,913.94x = 61,980.51 × 25,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,913.94x = 1,598,732,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,732,712.60/44,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.47

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