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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.95, 61,657.23 and 25,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.95, 61,657.23 and 25,557.85 is: 35,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.95 : 61,657.23 = 25,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.95/61,657.23 = 25,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.95x = 61,657.23 × 25,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.95x = 1,575,826,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,826,235.76/44,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.62

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