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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.84, 61,431.12 and 25,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.84, 61,431.12 and 25,656.48 is: 35,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.84 : 61,431.12 = 25,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.84/61,431.12 = 25,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.84x = 61,431.12 × 25,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.84x = 1,576,106,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,106,301.66/44,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.93

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