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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.69, 61,522.70 and 25,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.69, 61,522.70 and 25,716.81 is: 35,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.69 : 61,522.70 = 25,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.69/61,522.70 = 25,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.69x = 61,522.70 × 25,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.69x = 1,582,167,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,167,586.59/44,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.77

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