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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.44, 61,627.80 and 25,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.44, 61,627.80 and 25,795.44 is: 35,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.44 : 61,627.80 = 25,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.44/61,627.80 = 25,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.44x = 61,627.80 × 25,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.44x = 1,589,716,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,716,217.23/44,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.42

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