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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.44, 61,629.18 and 25,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.44, 61,629.18 and 25,796.44 is: 35,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.44 : 61,629.18 = 25,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.44/61,629.18 = 25,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.44x = 61,629.18 × 25,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.44x = 1,589,813,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,813,444.12/44,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.80

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