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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.16, 61,120.71 and 25,178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.16, 61,120.71 and 25,178.49 is: 34,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.16 : 61,120.71 = 25,178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.16/61,120.71 = 25,178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.16x = 61,120.71 × 25,178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.16x = 1,538,927,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,927,185.53/44,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.64

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