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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.93, 61,143.71 and 25,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.93, 61,143.71 and 25,186.50 is: 34,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.93 : 61,143.71 = 25,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.93/61,143.71 = 25,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.93x = 61,143.71 × 25,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.93x = 1,539,996,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,996,051.92/44,305.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.24

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