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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.65, 61,517.70 and 25,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.65, 61,517.70 and 25,714.13 is: 35,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.65 : 61,517.70 = 25,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.65/61,517.70 = 25,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.65x = 61,517.70 × 25,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.65x = 1,581,873,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,873,827.51/44,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.42

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