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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.82, 61,471.22 and 25,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.82, 61,471.22 and 25,437.68 is: 35,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.82 : 61,471.22 = 25,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.82/61,471.22 = 25,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.82x = 61,471.22 × 25,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.82x = 1,563,685,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,685,223.57/44,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.18

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