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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.23, 61,532.93 and 25,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.23, 61,532.93 and 25,205.60 is: 34,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.23 : 61,532.93 = 25,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.23/61,532.93 = 25,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.23x = 61,532.93 × 25,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.23x = 1,550,974,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,974,420.41/44,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.39

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