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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.46, 61,617.09 and 25,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.46, 61,617.09 and 25,778.02 is: 35,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.46 : 61,617.09 = 25,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.46/61,617.09 = 25,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.46x = 61,617.09 × 25,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.46x = 1,588,366,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,366,578.36/44,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.93

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