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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.03, 61,699.83 and 25,591.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.03, 61,699.83 and 25,591.51 is: 35,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.03 : 61,699.83 = 25,591.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.03/61,699.83 = 25,591.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.03x = 61,699.83 × 25,591.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.03x = 1,578,991,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,991,816.44/44,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.39

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