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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.40, 61,521.12 and 25,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.40, 61,521.12 and 25,717.60 is: 35,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.40 : 61,521.12 = 25,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.40/61,521.12 = 25,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.40x = 61,521.12 × 25,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.40x = 1,582,175,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,175,555.71/44,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.38

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