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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.24, 61,071.36 and 25,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.24, 61,071.36 and 25,401.44 is: 35,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.24 : 61,071.36 = 25,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.24/61,071.36 = 25,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.24x = 61,071.36 × 25,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.24x = 1,551,300,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,300,486.76/44,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.11

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