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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.28, 61,461.52 and 25,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.28, 61,461.52 and 25,654.72 is: 35,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.28 : 61,461.52 = 25,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.28/61,461.52 = 25,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.28x = 61,461.52 × 25,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.28x = 1,576,778,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,778,086.37/44,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.28

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