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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.96, 61,415.61 and 25,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.96, 61,415.61 and 25,621.44 is: 35,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.96 : 61,415.61 = 25,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.96/61,415.61 = 25,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.96x = 61,415.61 × 25,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.96x = 1,573,556,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,556,366.68/44,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.39

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