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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.78, 61,166.57 and 25,205.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.78, 61,166.57 and 25,205.31 is: 34,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.78 : 61,166.57 = 25,205.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.78/61,166.57 = 25,205.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.78x = 61,166.57 × 25,205.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.78x = 1,541,722,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,722,232.46/44,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.40

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