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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.46, 61,615.71 and 25,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.46, 61,615.71 and 25,777.02 is: 35,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.46 : 61,615.71 = 25,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.46/61,615.71 = 25,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.46x = 61,615.71 × 25,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.46x = 1,588,269,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,269,388.98/44,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.55

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