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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.53, 61,381.71 and 25,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.53, 61,381.71 and 25,620.72 is: 35,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.53 : 61,381.71 = 25,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.53/61,381.71 = 25,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.53x = 61,381.71 × 25,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.53x = 1,572,643,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,643,605.03/44,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.65

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