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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.60, 61,462.88 and 25,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.60, 61,462.88 and 25,416.99 is: 35,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.60 : 61,462.88 = 25,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.60/61,462.88 = 25,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.60x = 61,462.88 × 25,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.60x = 1,562,201,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,201,406.33/44,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.01

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