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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665.95, 61,626.97 and 25,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665.95, 61,626.97 and 25,541.78 is: 35,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665.95 : 61,626.97 = 25,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665.95/61,626.97 = 25,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665.95x = 61,626.97 × 25,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665.95x = 1,574,062,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,062,509.81/44,665.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.77

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