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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.96, 61,473.08 and 25,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.96, 61,473.08 and 25,679.76 is: 35,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.96 : 61,473.08 = 25,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.96/61,473.08 = 25,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.96x = 61,473.08 × 25,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.96x = 1,578,613,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,613,940.86/44,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.05

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