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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.61, 61,987.55 and 25,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.61, 61,987.55 and 25,799.61 is: 35,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.61 : 61,987.55 = 25,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.61/61,987.55 = 25,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.61x = 61,987.55 × 25,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.61x = 1,599,254,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,254,718.31/44,918.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.39

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