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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.84, 61,485.72 and 25,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.84, 61,485.72 and 25,438.80 is: 35,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.84 : 61,485.72 = 25,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.84/61,485.72 = 25,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.84x = 61,485.72 × 25,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.84x = 1,564,122,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,122,933.94/44,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.99

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