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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.75, 61,172.30 and 25,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.75, 61,172.30 and 25,475.81 is: 35,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.75 : 61,172.30 = 25,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.75/61,172.30 = 25,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.75x = 61,172.30 × 25,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.75x = 1,558,413,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,413,764.68/44,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.62

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