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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.89, 61,634.18 and 25,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.89, 61,634.18 and 25,540.44 is: 35,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.89 : 61,634.18 = 25,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.89/61,634.18 = 25,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.89x = 61,634.18 × 25,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.89x = 1,574,163,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,163,948.54/44,658.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.62

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