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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.15, 61,658.66 and 25,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.15, 61,658.66 and 25,816.28 is: 35,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.15 : 61,658.66 = 25,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.15/61,658.66 = 25,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.15x = 61,658.66 × 25,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.15x = 1,591,796,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,796,987.23/44,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.29

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