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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.28, 61,586.76 and 25,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.28, 61,586.76 and 25,774.48 is: 35,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.28 : 61,586.76 = 25,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.28/61,586.76 = 25,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.28x = 61,586.76 × 25,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.28x = 1,587,366,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,366,713.88/44,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.24

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