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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.40, 61,494.74 and 25,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.40, 61,494.74 and 25,438.48 is: 35,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.40 : 61,494.74 = 25,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.40/61,494.74 = 25,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.40x = 61,494.74 × 25,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.40x = 1,564,332,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,332,713.60/44,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.44

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