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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.10, 61,565.76 and 25,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.10, 61,565.76 and 25,491.99 is: 35,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.10 : 61,565.76 = 25,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.10/61,565.76 = 25,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.10x = 61,565.76 × 25,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.10x = 1,569,433,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,433,738.26/44,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.92

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