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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.12, 61,327.14 and 25,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.12, 61,327.14 and 25,568.60 is: 35,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.12 : 61,327.14 = 25,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.12/61,327.14 = 25,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.12x = 61,327.14 × 25,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.12x = 1,568,049,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,049,111.80/44,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.51

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