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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.12, 61,340.94 and 25,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.12, 61,340.94 and 25,578.60 is: 35,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.12 : 61,340.94 = 25,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.12/61,340.94 = 25,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.12x = 61,340.94 × 25,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.12x = 1,569,015,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,015,367.88/44,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.31

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