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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.17, 62,018.88 and 25,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.17, 62,018.88 and 25,825.06 is: 35,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.17 : 62,018.88 = 25,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.17/62,018.88 = 25,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.17x = 62,018.88 × 25,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.17x = 1,601,640,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,640,987.04/44,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.20

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