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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.22, 61,535.92 and 25,724.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.22, 61,535.92 and 25,724.41 is: 35,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.22 : 61,535.92 = 25,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.22/61,535.92 = 25,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.22x = 61,535.92 × 25,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.22x = 1,582,975,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,975,235.81/44,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.13

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