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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,652.64, 61,616 and 25,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,652.64, 61,616 and 25,795.84 is: 35,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652.64 : 61,616 = 25,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652.64/61,616 = 25,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652.64x = 61,616 × 25,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652.64x = 1,589,436,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,436,477.44/44,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.58

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