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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295.23, 61,132.60 and 25,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295.23, 61,132.60 and 25,177.87 is: 34,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.23 : 61,132.60 = 25,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.23/61,132.60 = 25,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.23x = 61,132.60 × 25,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.23x = 1,539,188,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,188,529.67/44,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.41

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