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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.65, 61,662.12 and 25,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.65, 61,662.12 and 25,818.78 is: 35,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.65 : 61,662.12 = 25,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.65/61,662.12 = 25,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.65x = 61,662.12 × 25,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.65x = 1,592,040,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,040,710.61/44,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.75

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