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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.64, 61,339.38 and 25,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.64, 61,339.38 and 25,582.28 is: 35,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.64 : 61,339.38 = 25,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.64/61,339.38 = 25,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.64x = 61,339.38 × 25,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.64x = 1,569,201,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,201,194.19/44,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.43

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