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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,204.74, 61,005.45 and 25,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,204.74, 61,005.45 and 25,342.18 is: 34,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,204.74 : 61,005.45 = 25,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,204.74/61,005.45 = 25,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,204.74x = 61,005.45 × 25,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,204.74x = 1,546,011,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,011,094.88/44,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.88

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