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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.18, 61,542.90 and 25,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.18, 61,542.90 and 25,741.26 is: 35,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.18 : 61,542.90 = 25,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.18/61,542.90 = 25,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.18x = 61,542.90 × 25,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.18x = 1,584,191,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,191,790.05/44,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.67

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