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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.84, 61,436.20 and 25,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.84, 61,436.20 and 25,655.16 is: 35,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.84 : 61,436.20 = 25,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.84/61,436.20 = 25,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.84x = 61,436.20 × 25,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.84x = 1,576,155,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,155,540.79/44,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.83

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