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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.92, 61,490.10 and 25,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.92, 61,490.10 and 25,694.26 is: 35,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.92 : 61,490.10 = 25,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.92/61,490.10 = 25,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.92x = 61,490.10 × 25,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.92x = 1,579,942,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,942,616.83/44,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.77

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