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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.83, 61,434.81 and 25,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.83, 61,434.81 and 25,654.17 is: 35,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.83 : 61,434.81 = 25,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.83/61,434.81 = 25,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.83x = 61,434.81 × 25,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.83x = 1,576,059,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,059,059.66/44,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.46

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