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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308, 61,145.58 and 25,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308, 61,145.58 and 25,446.88 is: 35,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308 : 61,145.58 = 25,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308/61,145.58 = 25,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308x = 61,145.58 × 25,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308x = 1,555,964,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,964,236.79/44,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.00

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