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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.02, 61,604.10 and 25,777.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.02, 61,604.10 and 25,777.74 is: 35,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.02 : 61,604.10 = 25,777.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.02/61,604.10 = 25,777.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.02x = 61,604.10 × 25,777.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.02x = 1,588,014,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,014,472.73/44,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.99

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