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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.24, 61,539.18 and 25,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.24, 61,539.18 and 25,740.60 is: 35,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.24 : 61,539.18 = 25,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.24/61,539.18 = 25,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.24x = 61,539.18 × 25,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.24x = 1,584,055,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,055,416.71/44,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.14

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