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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.64, 61,501.05 and 25,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.64, 61,501.05 and 25,442.68 is: 35,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.64 : 61,501.05 = 25,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.64/61,501.05 = 25,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.64x = 61,501.05 × 25,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.64x = 1,564,751,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,751,534.81/44,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.44

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