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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.35, 61,129.41 and 25,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.35, 61,129.41 and 25,175.57 is: 34,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.35 : 61,129.41 = 25,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.35/61,129.41 = 25,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.35x = 61,129.41 × 25,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.35x = 1,538,967,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,967,740.51/44,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.97

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