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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577, 61,516.80 and 25,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577, 61,516.80 and 25,718.04 is: 35,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577 : 61,516.80 = 25,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577/61,516.80 = 25,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577x = 61,516.80 × 25,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577x = 1,582,091,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,091,523.07/44,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.21

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