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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,682.12, 61,661.40 and 25,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,682.12, 61,661.40 and 25,819.26 is: 35,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,682.12 : 61,661.40 = 25,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,682.12/61,661.40 = 25,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,682.12x = 61,661.40 × 25,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,682.12x = 1,592,051,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,051,718.56/44,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.62

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