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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.30, 61,573.62 and 25,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.30, 61,573.62 and 25,498.89 is: 35,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.30 : 61,573.62 = 25,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.30/61,573.62 = 25,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.30x = 61,573.62 × 25,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.30x = 1,570,058,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,058,963.28/44,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.25

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