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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.68, 61,331.40 and 25,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.68, 61,331.40 and 25,570.80 is: 35,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.68 : 61,331.40 = 25,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.68/61,331.40 = 25,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.68x = 61,331.40 × 25,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.68x = 1,568,292,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,292,963.12/44,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.96

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