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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.19, 61,596.75 and 25,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.19, 61,596.75 and 25,514.19 is: 35,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.19 : 61,596.75 = 25,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.19/61,596.75 = 25,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.19x = 61,596.75 × 25,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.19x = 1,571,591,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,591,278.56/44,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.33

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