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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.96, 61,610.88 and 25,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.96, 61,610.88 and 25,773.52 is: 35,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.96 : 61,610.88 = 25,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.96/61,610.88 = 25,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.96x = 61,610.88 × 25,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.96x = 1,587,929,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,929,247.90/44,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.72

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