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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.68, 61,553.04 and 25,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.68, 61,553.04 and 25,740.02 is: 35,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.68 : 61,553.04 = 25,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.68/61,553.04 = 25,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.68x = 61,553.04 × 25,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.68x = 1,584,376,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,376,480.66/44,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.80

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