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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.20, 61,437.68 and 25,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.20, 61,437.68 and 25,662.72 is: 35,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.20 : 61,437.68 = 25,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.20/61,437.68 = 25,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.20x = 61,437.68 × 25,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.20x = 1,576,657,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,657,979.29/44,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.28

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