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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228, 61,035.18 and 25,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228, 61,035.18 and 25,366.88 is: 35,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228 : 61,035.18 = 25,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228/61,035.18 = 25,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228x = 61,035.18 × 25,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228x = 1,548,272,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,272,086.84/44,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.60

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