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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.59, 61,265.86 and 25,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.59, 61,265.86 and 25,532.71 is: 35,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.59 : 61,265.86 = 25,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.59/61,265.86 = 25,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.59x = 61,265.86 × 25,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.59x = 1,564,283,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,283,436.28/44,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.11

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