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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.17, 62,042.34 and 25,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.17, 62,042.34 and 25,842.06 is: 35,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.17 : 62,042.34 = 25,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.17/62,042.34 = 25,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.17x = 62,042.34 × 25,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.17x = 1,603,301,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,301,872.82/44,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.67

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