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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.40, 62,028.81 and 25,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.40, 62,028.81 and 25,829.43 is: 35,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.40 : 62,028.81 = 25,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.40/62,028.81 = 25,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.40x = 62,028.81 × 25,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.40x = 1,602,168,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,168,805.88/44,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.62

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