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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.40, 62,052.67 and 25,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.40, 62,052.67 and 25,582.16 is: 35,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.40 : 62,052.67 = 25,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.40/62,052.67 = 25,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.40x = 62,052.67 × 25,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.40x = 1,587,441,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,441,332.37/44,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.26

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