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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.28, 61,675.36 and 25,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.28, 61,675.36 and 25,830.76 is: 35,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.28 : 61,675.36 = 25,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.28/61,675.36 = 25,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.28x = 61,675.36 × 25,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.28x = 1,593,121,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,121,422.07/44,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.47

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