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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.37, 61,405.79 and 25,378.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.37, 61,405.79 and 25,378.35 is: 35,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.37 : 61,405.79 = 25,378.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.37/61,405.79 = 25,378.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.37x = 61,405.79 × 25,378.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.37x = 1,558,377,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,377,630.65/44,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.58

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