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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.64, 61,338 and 25,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.64, 61,338 and 25,581.28 is: 35,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.64 : 61,338 = 25,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.64/61,338 = 25,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.64x = 61,338 × 25,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.64x = 1,569,104,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,104,552.64/44,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.05

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