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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.17, 62,021.64 and 25,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.17, 62,021.64 and 25,827.06 is: 35,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.17 : 62,021.64 = 25,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.17/62,021.64 = 25,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.17x = 62,021.64 × 25,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.17x = 1,601,836,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,836,617.58/44,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.97

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