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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.48, 61,538.40 and 25,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.48, 61,538.40 and 25,730.28 is: 35,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.48 : 61,538.40 = 25,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.48/61,538.40 = 25,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.48x = 61,538.40 × 25,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.48x = 1,583,400,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,400,262.75/44,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.24

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