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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.75, 61,426.19 and 25,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.75, 61,426.19 and 25,386.57 is: 35,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.75 : 61,426.19 = 25,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.75/61,426.19 = 25,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.75x = 61,426.19 × 25,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.75x = 1,559,400,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,400,272.27/44,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.39

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