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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,633.62, 61,594.05 and 25,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,633.62, 61,594.05 and 25,781.14 is: 35,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,633.62 : 61,594.05 = 25,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,633.62/61,594.05 = 25,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,633.62x = 61,594.05 × 25,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,633.62x = 1,587,964,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,964,826.22/44,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.77

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