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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295.88, 61,133.50 and 25,178.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295.88, 61,133.50 and 25,178.53 is: 34,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.88 : 61,133.50 = 25,178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.88/61,133.50 = 25,178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.88x = 61,133.50 × 25,178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.88x = 1,539,251,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,251,663.76/44,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.32

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