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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321, 61,158.18 and 25,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321, 61,158.18 and 25,460.84 is: 35,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321 : 61,158.18 = 25,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321/61,158.18 = 25,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321x = 61,158.18 × 25,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321x = 1,557,138,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,138,635.67/44,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.20

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