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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.18, 61,538.85 and 25,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.18, 61,538.85 and 25,738.26 is: 35,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.18 : 61,538.85 = 25,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.18/61,538.85 = 25,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.18x = 61,538.85 × 25,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.18x = 1,583,902,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,902,921.40/44,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.58

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