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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.86, 61,491.84 and 25,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.86, 61,491.84 and 25,448 is: 35,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.86 : 61,491.84 = 25,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.86/61,491.84 = 25,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.86x = 61,491.84 × 25,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.86x = 1,564,844,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,844,344.32/44,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.71

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