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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.99, 62,039.91 and 25,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.99, 62,039.91 and 25,840.97 is: 35,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.99 : 62,039.91 = 25,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.99/62,039.91 = 25,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.99x = 62,039.91 × 25,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.99x = 1,603,171,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,171,705.12/44,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.71

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