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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.64, 61,372.50 and 25,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.64, 61,372.50 and 25,606.28 is: 35,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.64 : 61,372.50 = 25,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.64/61,372.50 = 25,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.64x = 61,372.50 × 25,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.64x = 1,571,521,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,521,419.30/44,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.56

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