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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.52, 61,438.80 and 25,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.52, 61,438.80 and 25,661.92 is: 35,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.52 : 61,438.80 = 25,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.52/61,438.80 = 25,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.52x = 61,438.80 × 25,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.52x = 1,576,637,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,637,570.50/44,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.34

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