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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.38, 61,120.39 and 25,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.38, 61,120.39 and 25,426.72 is: 35,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.38 : 61,120.39 = 25,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.38/61,120.39 = 25,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.38x = 61,120.39 × 25,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.38x = 1,554,090,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,090,737.22/44,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.26

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