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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.24, 61,545.36 and 25,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.24, 61,545.36 and 25,214.60 is: 34,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.24 : 61,545.36 = 25,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.24/61,545.36 = 25,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.24x = 61,545.36 × 25,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.24x = 1,551,841,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,841,634.26/44,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.81

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