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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.24, 61,540.56 and 25,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.24, 61,540.56 and 25,741.60 is: 35,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.24 : 61,540.56 = 25,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.24/61,540.56 = 25,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.24x = 61,540.56 × 25,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.24x = 1,584,152,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,152,479.30/44,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.52

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