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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.78, 61,700.87 and 25,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.78, 61,700.87 and 25,592.26 is: 35,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.78 : 61,700.87 = 25,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.78/61,700.87 = 25,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.78x = 61,700.87 × 25,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.78x = 1,579,064,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,064,707.27/44,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.43

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