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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.18, 61,105.45 and 25,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.18, 61,105.45 and 25,157.68 is: 34,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.18 : 61,105.45 = 25,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.18/61,105.45 = 25,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.18x = 61,105.45 × 25,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.18x = 1,537,271,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,271,357.36/44,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.49

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