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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.51, 61,457.79 and 25,667.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.51, 61,457.79 and 25,667.77 is: 35,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.51 : 61,457.79 = 25,667.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.51/61,457.79 = 25,667.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.51x = 61,457.79 × 25,667.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.51x = 1,577,484,418.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,484,418.43/44,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.80

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