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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.88, 61,139.38 and 25,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.88, 61,139.38 and 25,186.74 is: 34,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.88 : 61,139.38 = 25,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.88/61,139.38 = 25,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.88x = 61,139.38 × 25,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.88x = 1,539,901,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,901,604.85/44,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.93

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