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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.32, 61,692.54 and 25,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.32, 61,692.54 and 25,579.88 is: 35,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.32 : 61,692.54 = 25,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.32/61,692.54 = 25,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.32x = 61,692.54 × 25,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.32x = 1,578,087,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,087,770.10/44,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.51

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