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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.32, 61,695.30 and 25,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.32, 61,695.30 and 25,581.88 is: 35,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.32 : 61,695.30 = 25,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.32/61,695.30 = 25,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.32x = 61,695.30 × 25,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.32x = 1,578,281,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,281,761.16/44,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.27

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