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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.38, 61,522.74 and 25,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.38, 61,522.74 and 25,717.50 is: 35,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.38 : 61,522.74 = 25,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.38/61,522.74 = 25,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.38x = 61,522.74 × 25,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.38x = 1,582,211,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,211,065.95/44,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.20

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