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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.23, 61,715.09 and 25,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.23, 61,715.09 and 25,600.89 is: 35,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.23 : 61,715.09 = 25,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.23/61,715.09 = 25,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.23x = 61,715.09 × 25,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.23x = 1,579,961,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,961,230.43/44,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.11

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