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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.39, 61,632.11 and 25,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.39, 61,632.11 and 25,538.94 is: 35,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.39 : 61,632.11 = 25,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.39/61,632.11 = 25,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.39x = 61,632.11 × 25,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.39x = 1,574,018,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,018,937.40/44,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.55

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