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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.20, 61,557.82 and 25,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.20, 61,557.82 and 25,489.06 is: 35,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.20 : 61,557.82 = 25,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.20/61,557.82 = 25,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.20x = 61,557.82 × 25,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.20x = 1,569,050,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,050,749.83/44,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.74

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