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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,503.83, 61,418.25 and 25,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,503.83, 61,418.25 and 25,642.17 is: 35,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,503.83 : 61,418.25 = 25,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,503.83/61,418.25 = 25,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,503.83x = 61,418.25 × 25,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,503.83x = 1,574,897,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,897,207.60/44,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.90

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