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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.02, 61,579.26 and 25,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.02, 61,579.26 and 25,759.74 is: 35,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.02 : 61,579.26 = 25,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.02/61,579.26 = 25,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.02x = 61,579.26 × 25,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.02x = 1,586,265,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,265,726.99/44,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.15

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