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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.16, 62,040.88 and 25,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.16, 62,040.88 and 25,085.16 is: 34,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.16 : 62,040.88 = 25,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.16/62,040.88 = 25,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.16x = 62,040.88 × 25,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.16x = 1,556,305,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,305,120.81/44,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617.52

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