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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.64, 61,579.50 and 25,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.64, 61,579.50 and 25,501.08 is: 35,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.64 : 61,579.50 = 25,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.64/61,579.50 = 25,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.64x = 61,579.50 × 25,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.64x = 1,570,343,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,343,755.86/44,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.43

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