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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.17, 61,172.46 and 25,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.17, 61,172.46 and 25,464.51 is: 35,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.17 : 61,172.46 = 25,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.17/61,172.46 = 25,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.17x = 61,172.46 × 25,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.17x = 1,557,726,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,726,719.39/44,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.37

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