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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.72, 61,339.84 and 25,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.72, 61,339.84 and 25,595.36 is: 35,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.72 : 61,339.84 = 25,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.72/61,339.84 = 25,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.72x = 61,339.84 × 25,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.72x = 1,570,015,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,015,287.14/44,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.00

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