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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.41, 44,877.10 and 25,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.41, 44,877.10 and 25,814.38 is: 35,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.41 : 44,877.10 = 25,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.41/44,877.10 = 25,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.41x = 44,877.10 × 25,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.41x = 1,158,474,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,474,512.70/32,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.20

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