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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.80, 61,365.84 and 25,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.80, 61,365.84 and 25,615.52 is: 35,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.80 : 61,365.84 = 25,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.80/61,365.84 = 25,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.80x = 61,365.84 × 25,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.80x = 1,571,917,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,917,901.84/44,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.83

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