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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436, 61,329.12 and 25,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436, 61,329.12 and 25,569.60 is: 35,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436 : 61,329.12 = 25,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436/61,329.12 = 25,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436x = 61,329.12 × 25,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436x = 1,568,161,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,161,066.75/44,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.33

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