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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528.72, 61,456.38 and 25,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528.72, 61,456.38 and 25,408.40 is: 35,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528.72 : 61,456.38 = 25,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528.72/61,456.38 = 25,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528.72x = 61,456.38 × 25,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528.72x = 1,561,508,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,508,285.59/44,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.44

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