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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.60, 61,591.61 and 25,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.60, 61,591.61 and 25,511.79 is: 35,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.60 : 61,591.61 = 25,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.60/61,591.61 = 25,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.60x = 61,591.61 × 25,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.60x = 1,571,312,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,312,220.08/44,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.27

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