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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.33, 61,436.88 and 25,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.33, 61,436.88 and 25,655.67 is: 35,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.33 : 61,436.88 = 25,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.33/61,436.88 = 25,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.33x = 61,436.88 × 25,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.33x = 1,576,204,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,204,319.11/44,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.53

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