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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.23, 61,712.33 and 25,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.23, 61,712.33 and 25,598.89 is: 35,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.23 : 61,712.33 = 25,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.23/61,712.33 = 25,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.23x = 61,712.33 × 25,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.23x = 1,579,767,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,767,346.74/44,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.36

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