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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.12, 61,418.28 and 25,647.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.12, 61,418.28 and 25,647.31 is: 35,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.12 : 61,418.28 = 25,647.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.12/61,418.28 = 25,647.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.12x = 61,418.28 × 25,647.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.12x = 1,575,213,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,213,666.83/44,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.27

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