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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,634.38, 61,597.68 and 25,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,634.38, 61,597.68 and 25,515.14 is: 35,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,634.38 : 61,597.68 = 25,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,634.38/61,597.68 = 25,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,634.38x = 61,597.68 × 25,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,634.38x = 1,571,673,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,673,428.88/44,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.17

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