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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.28, 61,661.58 and 25,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.28, 61,661.58 and 25,820.76 is: 35,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.28 : 61,661.58 = 25,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.28/61,661.58 = 25,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.28x = 61,661.58 × 25,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.28x = 1,592,148,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,148,858.40/44,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.68

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