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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.23, 61,172.42 and 25,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.23, 61,172.42 and 25,468.29 is: 35,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.23 : 61,172.42 = 25,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.23/61,172.42 = 25,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.23x = 61,172.42 × 25,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.23x = 1,557,956,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,956,805.22/44,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.27

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