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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944, 62,022.73 and 25,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944, 62,022.73 and 25,072 is: 34,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944 : 62,022.73 = 25,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944/62,022.73 = 25,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944x = 62,022.73 × 25,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944x = 1,555,033,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,033,886.56/44,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.37

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