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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.59, 61,655.16 and 25,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.59, 61,655.16 and 25,814.73 is: 35,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.59 : 61,655.16 = 25,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.59/61,655.16 = 25,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.59x = 61,655.16 × 25,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.59x = 1,591,611,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,611,308.51/44,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.38

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