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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.88, 61,539.57 and 25,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.88, 61,539.57 and 25,727.07 is: 35,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.88 : 61,539.57 = 25,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.88/61,539.57 = 25,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.88x = 61,539.57 × 25,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.88x = 1,583,232,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,232,825.16/44,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.79

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