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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.24, 61,537.80 and 25,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.24, 61,537.80 and 25,739.60 is: 35,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.24 : 61,537.80 = 25,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.24/61,537.80 = 25,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.24x = 61,537.80 × 25,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.24x = 1,583,958,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,958,356.88/44,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.76

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