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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.57, 62,017.96 and 25,816.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.57, 62,017.96 and 25,816.31 is: 35,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.57 : 62,017.96 = 25,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.57/62,017.96 = 25,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.57x = 62,017.96 × 25,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.57x = 1,601,074,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,074,738.86/44,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.66

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