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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.56, 61,604.82 and 25,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.56, 61,604.82 and 25,778.28 is: 35,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.56 : 61,604.82 = 25,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.56/61,604.82 = 25,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.56x = 61,604.82 × 25,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.56x = 1,588,066,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,066,299.31/44,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.72

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