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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577.30, 61,516.59 and 25,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577.30, 61,516.59 and 25,714.44 is: 35,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577.30 : 61,516.59 = 25,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577.30/61,516.59 = 25,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577.30x = 61,516.59 × 25,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577.30x = 1,581,864,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,864,662.56/44,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.88

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