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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,669.79, 61,645.59 and 25,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,669.79, 61,645.59 and 25,287.20 is: 34,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,669.79 : 61,645.59 = 25,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,669.79/61,645.59 = 25,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,669.79x = 61,645.59 × 25,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,669.79x = 1,558,844,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,844,055.22/44,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.05

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