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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.32, 61,704.96 and 25,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.32, 61,704.96 and 25,588.88 is: 35,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.32 : 61,704.96 = 25,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.32/61,704.96 = 25,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.32x = 61,704.96 × 25,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.32x = 1,578,960,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,960,816.84/44,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.93

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