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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.36, 61,744.58 and 25,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.36, 61,744.58 and 25,622.43 is: 35,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.36 : 61,744.58 = 25,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.36/61,744.58 = 25,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.36x = 61,744.58 × 25,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.36x = 1,582,046,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,046,050.82/44,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.02

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