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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.60, 61,471.16 and 25,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.60, 61,471.16 and 25,422.99 is: 35,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.60 : 61,471.16 = 25,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.60/61,471.16 = 25,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.60x = 61,471.16 × 25,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.60x = 1,562,780,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,780,315.06/44,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.28

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