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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.44, 61,708.46 and 25,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.44, 61,708.46 and 25,596.12 is: 35,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.44 : 61,708.46 = 25,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.44/61,708.46 = 25,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.44x = 61,708.46 × 25,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.44x = 1,579,497,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,497,147.18/44,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.52

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