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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,706.32, 61,702.20 and 25,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,706.32, 61,702.20 and 25,586.88 is: 35,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,706.32 : 61,702.20 = 25,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,706.32/61,702.20 = 25,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,706.32x = 61,702.20 × 25,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,706.32x = 1,578,766,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,766,787.14/44,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.17

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