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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.84, 62,043.24 and 25,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.84, 62,043.24 and 25,842.76 is: 35,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.84 : 62,043.24 = 25,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.84/62,043.24 = 25,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.84x = 62,043.24 × 25,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.84x = 1,603,368,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,368,560.94/44,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.24

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