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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,698.32, 61,691.16 and 25,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,698.32, 61,691.16 and 25,578.88 is: 35,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,698.32 : 61,691.16 = 25,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,698.32/61,691.16 = 25,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,698.32x = 61,691.16 × 25,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,698.32x = 1,577,990,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,990,778.70/44,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.13

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