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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.23, 61,721.26 and 25,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.23, 61,721.26 and 25,603.60 is: 35,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.23 : 61,721.26 = 25,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.23/61,721.26 = 25,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.23x = 61,721.26 × 25,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.23x = 1,580,286,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,286,452.54/44,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.85

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