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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,241.60, 61,061.76 and 25,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,241.60, 61,061.76 and 25,391.04 is: 35,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.60 : 61,061.76 = 25,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.60/61,061.76 = 25,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.60x = 61,061.76 × 25,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.60x = 1,550,421,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,421,590.63/44,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.43

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