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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.79, 62,058.57 and 25,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.79, 62,058.57 and 25,855.37 is: 35,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.79 : 62,058.57 = 25,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.79/62,058.57 = 25,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.79x = 62,058.57 × 25,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.79x = 1,604,547,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,547,289.02/44,974.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.59

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