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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.51, 61,364.37 and 25,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.51, 61,364.37 and 25,608.71 is: 35,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.51 : 61,364.37 = 25,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.51/61,364.37 = 25,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.51x = 61,364.37 × 25,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.51x = 1,571,462,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,462,355.66/44,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.15

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