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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.08, 61,543.10 and 25,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.08, 61,543.10 and 25,478.36 is: 35,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.08 : 61,543.10 = 25,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.08/61,543.10 = 25,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.08x = 61,543.10 × 25,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.08x = 1,568,017,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,017,257.32/44,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.43

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