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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.32, 61,565.10 and 25,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.32, 61,565.10 and 25,749.44 is: 35,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.32 : 61,565.10 = 25,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.32/61,565.10 = 25,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.32x = 61,565.10 × 25,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.32x = 1,585,266,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,266,848.54/44,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.29

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