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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.16, 61,372.68 and 25,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.16, 61,372.68 and 25,601.60 is: 35,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.16 : 61,372.68 = 25,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.16/61,372.68 = 25,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.16x = 61,372.68 × 25,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.16x = 1,571,238,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,238,804.29/44,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.02

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