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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297, 61,130.87 and 25,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297, 61,130.87 and 25,173.76 is: 34,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297 : 61,130.87 = 25,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297/61,130.87 = 25,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297x = 61,130.87 × 25,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297x = 1,538,893,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,893,849.97/44,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.36

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