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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.27, 61,542.34 and 25,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.27, 61,542.34 and 25,732.99 is: 35,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.27 : 61,542.34 = 25,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.27/61,542.34 = 25,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.27x = 61,542.34 × 25,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.27x = 1,583,668,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,668,419.80/44,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.23

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