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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.12, 61,567.96 and 25,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.12, 61,567.96 and 25,491.45 is: 35,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.12 : 61,567.96 = 25,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.12/61,567.96 = 25,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.12x = 61,567.96 × 25,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.12x = 1,569,456,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,456,573.94/44,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.05

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