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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,711.75, 61,702.10 and 25,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,711.75, 61,702.10 and 25,591.60 is: 35,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711.75 : 61,702.10 = 25,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711.75/61,702.10 = 25,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711.75x = 61,702.10 × 25,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711.75x = 1,579,055,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,055,304.38/44,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.34

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