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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.02, 61,542 and 25,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.02, 61,542 and 25,732.74 is: 35,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.02 : 61,542 = 25,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.02/61,542 = 25,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.02x = 61,542 × 25,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.02x = 1,583,644,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,644,285.08/44,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.89

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