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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.34, 61,685.40 and 25,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.34, 61,685.40 and 25,817.82 is: 35,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.34 : 61,685.40 = 25,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.34/61,685.40 = 25,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.34x = 61,685.40 × 25,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.34x = 1,592,582,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,582,553.83/44,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.73

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