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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.23, 61,537.07 and 25,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.23, 61,537.07 and 25,208.60 is: 34,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.23 : 61,537.07 = 25,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.23/61,537.07 = 25,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.23x = 61,537.07 × 25,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.23x = 1,551,263,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,263,382.80/44,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.53

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