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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484, 61,398.86 and 25,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484, 61,398.86 and 25,632.06 is: 35,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484 : 61,398.86 = 25,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484/61,398.86 = 25,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484x = 61,398.86 × 25,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484x = 1,573,779,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,779,135.29/44,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.54

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