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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.25, 61,497.68 and 25,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.25, 61,497.68 and 25,438.82 is: 35,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.25 : 61,497.68 = 25,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.25/61,497.68 = 25,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.25x = 61,497.68 × 25,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.25x = 1,564,428,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,428,411.94/44,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.74

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