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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.28, 61,050.35 and 25,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.28, 61,050.35 and 25,117.42 is: 34,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.28 : 61,050.35 = 25,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.28/61,050.35 = 25,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.28x = 61,050.35 × 25,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.28x = 1,533,427,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,427,191.33/44,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.90

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