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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.85, 62,021.81 and 25,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.85, 62,021.81 and 25,811.17 is: 35,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.85 : 62,021.81 = 25,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.85/62,021.81 = 25,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.85x = 62,021.81 × 25,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.85x = 1,600,855,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,855,391.09/44,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.21

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