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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.40, 62,066.84 and 25,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.40, 62,066.84 and 25,862.53 is: 35,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.40 : 62,066.84 = 25,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.40/62,066.84 = 25,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.40x = 62,066.84 × 25,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.40x = 1,605,205,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,205,511.51/44,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.51

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