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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.31, 61,325.00 and 25,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.31, 61,325.00 and 25,579.50 is: 35,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.31 : 61,325.00 = 25,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.31/61,325.00 = 25,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.31x = 61,325.00 × 25,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.31x = 1,568,662,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,662,709.60/44,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.87

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