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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.78, 61,315.74 and 25,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.78, 61,315.74 and 25,564.50 is: 35,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.78 : 61,315.74 = 25,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.78/61,315.74 = 25,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.78x = 61,315.74 × 25,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.78x = 1,567,506,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,506,235.23/44,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.12

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