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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.76, 61,359.19 and 25,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.76, 61,359.19 and 25,604.96 is: 35,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.76 : 61,359.19 = 25,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.76/61,359.19 = 25,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.76x = 61,359.19 × 25,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.76x = 1,571,099,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,099,234.77/44,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.97

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