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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,672.38, 61,652.80 and 25,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,672.38, 61,652.80 and 25,553.91 is: 35,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,672.38 : 61,652.80 = 25,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,672.38/61,652.80 = 25,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,672.38x = 61,652.80 × 25,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,672.38x = 1,575,470,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,470,221.85/44,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.21

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