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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.72, 61,508.52 and 25,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.72, 61,508.52 and 25,454.40 is: 35,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.72 : 61,508.52 = 25,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.72/61,508.52 = 25,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.72x = 61,508.52 × 25,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.72x = 1,565,662,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,662,471.49/44,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.18

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