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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.48, 61,539.78 and 25,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.48, 61,539.78 and 25,731.28 is: 35,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.48 : 61,539.78 = 25,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.48/61,539.78 = 25,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.48x = 61,539.78 × 25,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.48x = 1,583,497,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,497,310.32/44,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.62

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