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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577, 61,519.03 and 25,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577, 61,519.03 and 25,714.13 is: 35,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577 : 61,519.03 = 25,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577/61,519.03 = 25,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577x = 61,519.03 × 25,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577x = 1,581,907,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,907,963.01/44,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.09

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