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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.39, 62,038.44 and 25,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.39, 62,038.44 and 25,843.17 is: 35,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.39 : 62,038.44 = 25,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.39/62,038.44 = 25,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.39x = 62,038.44 × 25,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.39x = 1,603,269,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,269,951.45/44,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.44

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