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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,978.56, 62,057.28 and 25,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,978.56, 62,057.28 and 25,855.36 is: 35,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,978.56 : 62,057.28 = 25,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,978.56/62,057.28 = 25,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,978.56x = 62,057.28 × 25,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,978.56x = 1,604,513,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,513,315.02/44,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.85

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