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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680.65, 61,660.74 and 25,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680.65, 61,660.74 and 25,817.78 is: 35,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680.65 : 61,660.74 = 25,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680.65/61,660.74 = 25,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680.65x = 61,660.74 × 25,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680.65x = 1,591,943,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,943,111.65/44,680.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.36

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