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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.26, 61,510.12 and 25,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.26, 61,510.12 and 25,709.78 is: 35,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.26 : 61,510.12 = 25,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.26/61,510.12 = 25,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.26x = 61,510.12 × 25,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.26x = 1,581,411,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,411,652.97/44,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.73

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