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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.70, 61,471.35 and 25,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.70, 61,471.35 and 25,678.50 is: 35,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.70 : 61,471.35 = 25,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.70/61,471.35 = 25,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.70x = 61,471.35 × 25,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.70x = 1,578,492,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,492,060.98/44,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.32

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