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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.23, 61,988.61 and 25,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.23, 61,988.61 and 25,802.98 is: 35,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.23 : 61,988.61 = 25,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.23/61,988.61 = 25,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.23x = 61,988.61 × 25,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.23x = 1,599,490,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,490,922.27/44,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.74

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