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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.71, 62,018.19 and 25,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.71, 62,018.19 and 25,824.60 is: 35,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.71 : 62,018.19 = 25,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.71/62,018.19 = 25,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.71x = 62,018.19 × 25,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.71x = 1,601,594,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,594,949.47/44,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.54

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