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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.11, 62,078.22 and 25,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.11, 62,078.22 and 25,865.40 is: 35,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.11 : 62,078.22 = 25,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.11/62,078.22 = 25,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.11x = 62,078.22 × 25,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.11x = 1,605,677,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,677,991.59/44,990.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.58

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