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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.48, 61,668.78 and 25,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.48, 61,668.78 and 25,571.10 is: 35,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.48 : 61,668.78 = 25,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.48/61,668.78 = 25,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.48x = 61,668.78 × 25,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.48x = 1,576,938,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,938,540.26/44,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.73

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