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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.24, 61,342.80 and 25,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.24, 61,342.80 and 25,589.72 is: 35,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.24 : 61,342.80 = 25,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.24/61,342.80 = 25,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.24x = 61,342.80 × 25,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.24x = 1,569,745,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,745,076.02/44,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.89

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