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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,559.01, 61,486.65 and 25,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,559.01, 61,486.65 and 25,437 is: 35,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,559.01 : 61,486.65 = 25,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,559.01/61,486.65 = 25,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,559.01x = 61,486.65 × 25,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,559.01x = 1,564,035,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,035,916.05/44,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.33

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