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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,652.78, 61,617.24 and 25,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,652.78, 61,617.24 and 25,791.12 is: 35,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652.78 : 61,617.24 = 25,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652.78/61,617.24 = 25,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652.78x = 61,617.24 × 25,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652.78x = 1,589,177,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,177,630.91/44,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.67

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