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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.29, 61,538.33 and 25,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.29, 61,538.33 and 25,472.07 is: 35,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.29 : 61,538.33 = 25,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.29/61,538.33 = 25,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.29x = 61,538.33 × 25,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.29x = 1,567,508,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,508,713.12/44,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.38

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