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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.24, 61,344.18 and 25,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.24, 61,344.18 and 25,590.72 is: 35,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.24 : 61,344.18 = 25,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.24/61,344.18 = 25,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.24x = 61,344.18 × 25,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.24x = 1,569,841,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,841,734.01/44,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.27

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