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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.24, 61,457.52 and 25,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.24, 61,457.52 and 25,670.64 is: 35,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.24 : 61,457.52 = 25,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.24/61,457.52 = 25,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.24x = 61,457.52 × 25,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.24x = 1,577,653,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,653,871.21/44,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.23

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