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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.78, 61,641.12 and 25,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.78, 61,641.12 and 25,548.30 is: 35,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.78 : 61,641.12 = 25,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.78/61,641.12 = 25,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.78x = 61,641.12 × 25,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.78x = 1,574,825,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,825,826.10/44,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.21

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