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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.68, 61,340.60 and 25,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.68, 61,340.60 and 25,586.82 is: 35,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.68 : 61,340.60 = 25,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.68/61,340.60 = 25,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.68x = 61,340.60 × 25,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.68x = 1,569,510,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,510,890.89/44,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.84

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