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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.88, 61,520.82 and 25,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.88, 61,520.82 and 25,716.36 is: 35,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.88 : 61,520.82 = 25,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.88/61,520.82 = 25,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.88x = 61,520.82 × 25,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.88x = 1,582,091,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,091,554.62/44,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.53

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