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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,732.08, 61,712.80 and 25,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,732.08, 61,712.80 and 25,601.62 is: 35,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,732.08 : 61,712.80 = 25,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,732.08/61,712.80 = 25,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,732.08x = 61,712.80 × 25,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,732.08x = 1,579,947,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,947,654.74/44,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.24

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