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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.58, 61,529.98 and 25,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.58, 61,529.98 and 25,468.88 is: 35,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.58 : 61,529.98 = 25,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.58/61,529.98 = 25,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.58x = 61,529.98 × 25,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.58x = 1,567,099,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,099,699.56/44,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.34

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