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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.98, 61,724.66 and 25,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.98, 61,724.66 and 25,608.12 is: 35,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.98 : 61,724.66 = 25,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.98/61,724.66 = 25,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.98x = 61,724.66 × 25,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.98x = 1,580,652,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,652,500.24/44,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.44

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