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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.61, 62,018.72 and 25,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.61, 62,018.72 and 25,808.92 is: 35,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.61 : 62,018.72 = 25,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.61/62,018.72 = 25,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.61x = 62,018.72 × 25,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.61x = 1,600,635,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,635,995.67/44,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.11

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