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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.24, 61,107.24 and 25,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.24, 61,107.24 and 25,159.50 is: 34,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.24 : 61,107.24 = 25,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.24/61,107.24 = 25,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.24x = 61,107.24 × 25,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.24x = 1,537,427,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,427,604.78/44,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.83

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