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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.68, 62,045.04 and 25,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.68, 62,045.04 and 25,844.65 is: 35,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.68 : 62,045.04 = 25,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.68/62,045.04 = 25,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.68x = 62,045.04 × 25,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.68x = 1,603,532,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,532,488.47/44,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.81

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