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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.72, 61,012.20 and 25,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.72, 61,012.20 and 25,350.20 is: 34,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.72 : 61,012.20 = 25,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.72/61,012.20 = 25,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.72x = 61,012.20 × 25,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.72x = 1,546,671,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,671,167.38/44,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.33

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