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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.24, 61,345.56 and 25,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.24, 61,345.56 and 25,591.72 is: 35,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.24 : 61,345.56 = 25,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.24/61,345.56 = 25,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.24x = 61,345.56 × 25,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.24x = 1,569,938,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,938,394.76/44,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.65

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