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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.72, 61,990.48 and 25,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.72, 61,990.48 and 25,801.75 is: 35,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.72 : 61,990.48 = 25,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.72/61,990.48 = 25,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.72x = 61,990.48 × 25,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.72x = 1,599,462,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,462,867.34/44,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.35

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