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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,454, 61,346.52 and 25,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,454, 61,346.52 and 25,597.20 is: 35,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,454 : 61,346.52 = 25,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,454/61,346.52 = 25,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,454x = 61,346.52 × 25,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,454x = 1,570,299,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,299,141.74/44,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.14

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