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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.68, 61,427.68 and 25,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.68, 61,427.68 and 25,646.32 is: 35,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.68 : 61,427.68 = 25,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.68/61,427.68 = 25,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.68x = 61,427.68 × 25,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.68x = 1,575,393,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,393,938.14/44,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.77

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