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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.27, 61,591.14 and 25,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.27, 61,591.14 and 25,768.44 is: 35,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.27 : 61,591.14 = 25,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.27/61,591.14 = 25,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.27x = 61,591.14 × 25,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.27x = 1,587,107,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,107,595.62/44,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.44

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