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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.51, 61,304.61 and 25,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.51, 61,304.61 and 25,556.64 is: 35,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.51 : 61,304.61 = 25,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.51/61,304.61 = 25,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.51x = 61,304.61 × 25,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.51x = 1,566,739,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,739,848.11/44,419.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.43

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