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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,570.25, 61,507.35 and 25,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,570.25, 61,507.35 and 25,707.78 is: 35,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570.25 : 61,507.35 = 25,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570.25/61,507.35 = 25,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570.25x = 61,507.35 × 25,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570.25x = 1,581,217,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,217,422.18/44,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.97

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