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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.56, 61,385.38 and 25,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.56, 61,385.38 and 25,615.28 is: 35,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.56 : 61,385.38 = 25,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.56/61,385.38 = 25,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.56x = 61,385.38 × 25,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.56x = 1,572,403,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,403,696.61/44,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.95

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