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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.72, 61,426.02 and 25,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.72, 61,426.02 and 25,386.40 is: 35,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.72 : 61,426.02 = 25,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.72/61,426.02 = 25,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.72x = 61,426.02 × 25,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.72x = 1,559,385,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,385,514.13/44,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.08

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