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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,454.12, 61,353.36 and 25,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,454.12, 61,353.36 and 25,587.60 is: 35,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,454.12 : 61,353.36 = 25,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,454.12/61,353.36 = 25,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,454.12x = 61,353.36 × 25,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,454.12x = 1,569,885,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,885,234.34/44,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.73

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