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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.64, 61,351.81 and 25,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.64, 61,351.81 and 25,591.28 is: 35,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.64 : 61,351.81 = 25,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.64/61,351.81 = 25,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.64x = 61,351.81 × 25,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.64x = 1,570,071,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,071,348.22/44,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.86

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