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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.66, 61,572.37 and 25,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.66, 61,572.37 and 25,754.78 is: 35,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.66 : 61,572.37 = 25,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.66/61,572.37 = 25,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.66x = 61,572.37 × 25,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.66x = 1,585,782,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,782,843.43/44,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.60

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