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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.62, 61,599.92 and 25,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.62, 61,599.92 and 25,517.81 is: 35,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.62 : 61,599.92 = 25,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.62/61,599.92 = 25,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.62x = 61,599.92 × 25,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.62x = 1,571,895,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,895,080.99/44,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.58

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