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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.56, 61,603.44 and 25,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.56, 61,603.44 and 25,777.28 is: 35,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.56 : 61,603.44 = 25,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.56/61,603.44 = 25,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.56x = 61,603.44 × 25,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.56x = 1,587,969,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,969,121.84/44,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.34

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