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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.28, 61,700.18 and 25,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.28, 61,700.18 and 25,591.76 is: 35,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.28 : 61,700.18 = 25,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.28/61,700.18 = 25,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.28x = 61,700.18 × 25,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.28x = 1,579,016,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,016,198.52/44,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.74

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