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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.64, 61,635.22 and 25,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.64, 61,635.22 and 25,541.20 is: 35,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.64 : 61,635.22 = 25,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.64/61,635.22 = 25,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.64x = 61,635.22 × 25,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.64x = 1,574,237,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,237,494.26/44,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.67

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