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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.78, 62,043.87 and 25,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.78, 62,043.87 and 25,841.57 is: 35,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.78 : 62,043.87 = 25,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.78/62,043.87 = 25,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.78x = 62,043.87 × 25,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.78x = 1,603,310,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,310,796.36/44,961.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.41

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