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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.39, 61,637.63 and 25,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.39, 61,637.63 and 25,542.94 is: 35,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.39 : 61,637.63 = 25,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.39/61,637.63 = 25,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.39x = 61,637.63 × 25,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.39x = 1,574,406,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,406,284.83/44,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.07

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