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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.63, 61,465.41 and 25,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.63, 61,465.41 and 25,412.99 is: 35,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.63 : 61,465.41 = 25,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.63/61,465.41 = 25,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.63x = 61,465.41 × 25,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.63x = 1,562,019,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,019,542.35/44,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.91

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