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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.34, 61,164.66 and 25,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.34, 61,164.66 and 25,462.86 is: 35,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.34 : 61,164.66 = 25,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.34/61,164.66 = 25,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.34x = 61,164.66 × 25,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.34x = 1,557,427,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,427,174.53/44,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.20

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