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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.89, 61,635.56 and 25,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.89, 61,635.56 and 25,541.44 is: 35,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.89 : 61,635.56 = 25,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.89/61,635.56 = 25,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.89x = 61,635.56 × 25,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.89x = 1,574,260,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,260,957.61/44,659.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.00

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