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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.89, 61,489.57 and 25,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.89, 61,489.57 and 25,438.56 is: 35,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.89 : 61,489.57 = 25,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.89/61,489.57 = 25,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.89x = 61,489.57 × 25,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.89x = 1,564,206,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,206,115.82/44,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.52

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