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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.84, 61,426.47 and 25,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.84, 61,426.47 and 25,629.32 is: 35,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.84 : 61,426.47 = 25,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.84/61,426.47 = 25,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.84x = 61,426.47 × 25,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.84x = 1,574,318,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,318,348.97/44,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.25

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