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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.27, 61,348.53 and 25,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.27, 61,348.53 and 25,588.91 is: 35,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.27 : 61,348.53 = 25,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.27/61,348.53 = 25,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.27x = 61,348.53 × 25,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.27x = 1,569,841,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,841,706.06/44,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.58

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