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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.27, 61,528.55 and 25,722.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.27, 61,528.55 and 25,722.99 is: 35,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.27 : 61,528.55 = 25,722.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.27/61,528.55 = 25,722.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.27x = 61,528.55 × 25,722.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.27x = 1,582,698,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,698,147.75/44,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.43

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