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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.83, 61,419.63 and 25,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.83, 61,419.63 and 25,643.17 is: 35,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.83 : 61,419.63 = 25,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.83/61,419.63 = 25,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.83x = 61,419.63 × 25,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.83x = 1,574,994,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,994,013.43/44,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.28

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