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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.02, 61,525.44 and 25,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.02, 61,525.44 and 25,720.74 is: 35,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.02 : 61,525.44 = 25,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.02/61,525.44 = 25,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.02x = 61,525.44 × 25,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.02x = 1,582,479,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,479,845.63/44,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.33

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