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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.49, 61,570.71 and 25,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.49, 61,570.71 and 25,749.60 is: 35,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.49 : 61,570.71 = 25,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.49/61,570.71 = 25,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.49x = 61,570.71 × 25,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.49x = 1,585,421,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,421,154.22/44,612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.61

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