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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.72, 61,579.12 and 25,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.72, 61,579.12 and 25,239.04 is: 34,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.72 : 61,579.12 = 25,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.72/61,579.12 = 25,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.72x = 61,579.12 × 25,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.72x = 1,554,198,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,198,049.51/44,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.53

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