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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.76, 61,561.38 and 25,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.76, 61,561.38 and 25,746.87 is: 35,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.76 : 61,561.38 = 25,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.76/61,561.38 = 25,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.76x = 61,561.38 × 25,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.76x = 1,585,012,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,012,847.88/44,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.63

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