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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.84, 61,438.96 and 25,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.84, 61,438.96 and 25,657.18 is: 35,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.84 : 61,438.96 = 25,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.84/61,438.96 = 25,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.84x = 61,438.96 × 25,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.84x = 1,576,350,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,350,455.73/44,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.61

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