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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.26, 61,138.32 and 25,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.26, 61,138.32 and 25,440.60 is: 35,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.26 : 61,138.32 = 25,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.26/61,138.32 = 25,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.26x = 61,138.32 × 25,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.26x = 1,555,395,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,395,543.79/44,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.72

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