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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,668.60, 61,642.73 and 25,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,668.60, 61,642.73 and 25,805.72 is: 35,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668.60 : 61,642.73 = 25,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668.60/61,642.73 = 25,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668.60x = 61,642.73 × 25,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668.60x = 1,590,735,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,735,249.04/44,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.94

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