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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.44, 61,661.17 and 25,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.44, 61,661.17 and 25,559.99 is: 35,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.44 : 61,661.17 = 25,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.44/61,661.17 = 25,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.44x = 61,661.17 × 25,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.44x = 1,576,058,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,058,888.59/44,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.60

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