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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.52, 61,580.50 and 25,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.52, 61,580.50 and 25,762 is: 35,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.52 : 61,580.50 = 25,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.52/61,580.50 = 25,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.52x = 61,580.50 × 25,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.52x = 1,586,436,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,436,841/44,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.60

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