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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.76, 61,441.40 and 25,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.76, 61,441.40 and 25,397.57 is: 35,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.76 : 61,441.40 = 25,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.76/61,441.40 = 25,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.76x = 61,441.40 × 25,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.76x = 1,560,462,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,462,257.40/44,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.58

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