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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.58, 61,291.59 and 25,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.58, 61,291.59 and 25,555.70 is: 35,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.58 : 61,291.59 = 25,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.58/61,291.59 = 25,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.58x = 61,291.59 × 25,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.58x = 1,566,349,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,349,543.96/44,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.39

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