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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.96, 61,600.14 and 25,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.96, 61,600.14 and 25,257.72 is: 34,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.96 : 61,600.14 = 25,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.96/61,600.14 = 25,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.96x = 61,600.14 × 25,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.96x = 1,555,879,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,879,088.08/44,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.52

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