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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.43, 61,712.89 and 25,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.43, 61,712.89 and 25,599.57 is: 35,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.43 : 61,712.89 = 25,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.43/61,712.89 = 25,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.43x = 61,712.89 × 25,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.43x = 1,579,823,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,823,325.60/44,720.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.66

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