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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.24, 61,980.74 and 25,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.24, 61,980.74 and 25,781.73 is: 35,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.24 : 61,980.74 = 25,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.24/61,980.74 = 25,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.24x = 61,980.74 × 25,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.24x = 1,597,970,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,970,584.25/44,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.47

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