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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.83, 61,436.19 and 25,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.83, 61,436.19 and 25,655.17 is: 35,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.83 : 61,436.19 = 25,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.83/61,436.19 = 25,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.83x = 61,436.19 × 25,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.83x = 1,576,155,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,155,898.60/44,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.84

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