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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.04, 61,601.92 and 25,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.04, 61,601.92 and 25,765.44 is: 35,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.04 : 61,601.92 = 25,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.04/61,601.92 = 25,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.04x = 61,601.92 × 25,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.04x = 1,587,200,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,200,573.64/44,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.71

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