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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.56, 61,022.88 and 25,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.56, 61,022.88 and 25,359.36 is: 34,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.56 : 61,022.88 = 25,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.56/61,022.88 = 25,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.56x = 61,022.88 × 25,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.56x = 1,547,501,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,501,182.16/44,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.64

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