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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.90, 61,033.25 and 26,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.90, 61,033.25 and 26,322.02 is: 36,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.90 : 61,033.25 = 26,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.90/61,033.25 = 26,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.90x = 61,033.25 × 26,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.90x = 1,606,517,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,517,990.39/44,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.99

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