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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.52, 61,588.22 and 25,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.52, 61,588.22 and 25,766.24 is: 35,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.52 : 61,588.22 = 25,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.52/61,588.22 = 25,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.52x = 61,588.22 × 25,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.52x = 1,586,896,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,896,857.69/44,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.11

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