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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.04, 61,551.90 and 25,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.04, 61,551.90 and 25,749.24 is: 35,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.04 : 61,551.90 = 25,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.04/61,551.90 = 25,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.04x = 61,551.90 × 25,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.04x = 1,584,914,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,914,645.56/44,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.39

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