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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.38, 61,121.77 and 25,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.38, 61,121.77 and 25,427.72 is: 35,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.38 : 61,121.77 = 25,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.38/61,121.77 = 25,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.38x = 61,121.77 × 25,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.38x = 1,554,187,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,187,253.46/44,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.65

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