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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.15, 61,050.40 and 25,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.15, 61,050.40 and 25,378.92 is: 35,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.15 : 61,050.40 = 25,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.15/61,050.40 = 25,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.15x = 61,050.40 × 25,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.15x = 1,549,393,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,393,217.57/44,238.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.92

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