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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.52, 61,268.88 and 25,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.52, 61,268.88 and 25,536.96 is: 35,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.52 : 61,268.88 = 25,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.52/61,268.88 = 25,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.52x = 61,268.88 × 25,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.52x = 1,564,620,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,620,937.80/44,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.59

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