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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.08, 61,532.64 and 25,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.08, 61,532.64 and 25,729.92 is: 35,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.08 : 61,532.64 = 25,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.08/61,532.64 = 25,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.08x = 61,532.64 × 25,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.08x = 1,583,229,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,229,904.59/44,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,501.55

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