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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,433.64, 61,333.86 and 25,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,433.64, 61,333.86 and 25,578.28 is: 35,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,433.64 : 61,333.86 = 25,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,433.64/61,333.86 = 25,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,433.64x = 61,333.86 × 25,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,433.64x = 1,568,814,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,814,644.56/44,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.91

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