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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.66, 61,549.31 and 25,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.66, 61,549.31 and 25,478.66 is: 35,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.66 : 61,549.31 = 25,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.66/61,549.31 = 25,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.66x = 61,549.31 × 25,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.66x = 1,568,193,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,193,507.58/44,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.20

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