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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.84, 61,437.58 and 25,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.84, 61,437.58 and 25,656.18 is: 35,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.84 : 61,437.58 = 25,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.84/61,437.58 = 25,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.84x = 61,437.58 × 25,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.84x = 1,576,253,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,253,611.24/44,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.23

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