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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.98, 61,988.06 and 25,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.98, 61,988.06 and 25,799.99 is: 35,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.98 : 61,988.06 = 25,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.98/61,988.06 = 25,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.98x = 61,988.06 × 25,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.98x = 1,599,291,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,291,547.59/44,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.92

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