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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,675.69, 61,657.38 and 25,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,675.69, 61,657.38 and 25,557.23 is: 35,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,675.69 : 61,657.38 = 25,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,675.69/61,657.38 = 25,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,675.69x = 61,657.38 × 25,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,675.69x = 1,575,791,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,791,405.78/44,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.79

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