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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.38, 61,360.05 and 25,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.38, 61,360.05 and 25,605.58 is: 35,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.38 : 61,360.05 = 25,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.38/61,360.05 = 25,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.38x = 61,360.05 × 25,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.38x = 1,571,159,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,159,669.08/44,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.83

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