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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,684.70, 61,661.03 and 25,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,684.70, 61,661.03 and 25,560.60 is: 35,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,684.70 : 61,661.03 = 25,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,684.70/61,661.03 = 25,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,684.70x = 61,661.03 × 25,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,684.70x = 1,576,092,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,092,795.62/44,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.42

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