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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,430.08, 61,312.40 and 25,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,430.08, 61,312.40 and 25,577.60 is: 35,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,430.08 : 61,312.40 = 25,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,430.08/61,312.40 = 25,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,430.08x = 61,312.40 × 25,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,430.08x = 1,568,224,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,224,042.24/44,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.45

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