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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.92, 61,101 and 25,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.92, 61,101 and 25,157.52 is: 34,715.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.92 : 61,101 = 25,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.92/61,101 = 25,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.92x = 61,101 × 25,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.92x = 1,537,149,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,149,629.52/44,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.16

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