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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.78, 61,318.50 and 25,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.78, 61,318.50 and 25,566.50 is: 35,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.78 : 61,318.50 = 25,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.78/61,318.50 = 25,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.78x = 61,318.50 × 25,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.78x = 1,567,699,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,699,430.25/44,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.88

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