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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,325.72, 61,161.14 and 26,422.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,325.72, 61,161.14 and 26,422.39 is: 36,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,325.72 : 61,161.14 = 26,422.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,325.72/61,161.14 = 26,422.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,325.72x = 61,161.14 × 26,422.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,325.72x = 1,616,023,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,023,493.92/44,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.92

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