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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.70, 61,662.40 and 25,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.70, 61,662.40 and 25,561.60 is: 35,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.70 : 61,662.40 = 25,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.70/61,662.40 = 25,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.70x = 61,662.40 × 25,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.70x = 1,576,189,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,189,603.84/44,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.80

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