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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322, 61,159.56 and 25,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322, 61,159.56 and 25,461.84 is: 35,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322 : 61,159.56 = 25,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322/61,159.56 = 25,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322x = 61,159.56 × 25,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322x = 1,557,234,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,234,931.19/44,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.58

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