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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.38, 62,081.20 and 25,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.38, 62,081.20 and 25,114.38 is: 34,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.38 : 62,081.20 = 25,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.38/62,081.20 = 25,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.38x = 62,081.20 × 25,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.38x = 1,559,130,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,130,847.66/44,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.84

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