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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.68, 61,582.23 and 25,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.68, 61,582.23 and 25,769.76 is: 35,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.68 : 61,582.23 = 25,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.68/61,582.23 = 25,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.68x = 61,582.23 × 25,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.68x = 1,586,959,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,959,287.36/44,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.99

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