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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.24, 61,003.38 and 25,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.24, 61,003.38 and 25,340.68 is: 34,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.24 : 61,003.38 = 25,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.24/61,003.38 = 25,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.24x = 61,003.38 × 25,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.24x = 1,545,867,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,867,131.50/44,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.81

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