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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.71, 61,610.54 and 25,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.71, 61,610.54 and 25,773.27 is: 35,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.71 : 61,610.54 = 25,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.71/61,610.54 = 25,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.71x = 61,610.54 × 25,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.71x = 1,587,904,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,904,953.40/44,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.38

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