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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.83, 61,661.01 and 25,559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.83, 61,661.01 and 25,559.00 is: 35,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.83 : 61,661.01 = 25,559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.83/61,661.01 = 25,559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.83x = 61,661.01 × 25,559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.83x = 1,575,993,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,993,446.28/44,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.78

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