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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.12, 61,170.80 and 25,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.12, 61,170.80 and 25,464.40 is: 35,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.12 : 61,170.80 = 25,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.12/61,170.80 = 25,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.12x = 61,170.80 × 25,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.12x = 1,557,677,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,677,719.52/44,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.51

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