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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.17, 62,039.58 and 25,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.17, 62,039.58 and 25,840.06 is: 35,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.17 : 62,039.58 = 25,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.17/62,039.58 = 25,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.17x = 62,039.58 × 25,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.17x = 1,603,106,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,106,159.38/44,954.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.90

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