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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.59, 61,526.74 and 25,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.59, 61,526.74 and 25,721.72 is: 35,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.59 : 61,526.74 = 25,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.59/61,526.74 = 25,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.59x = 61,526.74 × 25,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.59x = 1,582,573,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,573,485.81/44,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.97

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