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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.12, 61,172.18 and 25,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.12, 61,172.18 and 25,465.40 is: 35,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.12 : 61,172.18 = 25,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.12/61,172.18 = 25,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.12x = 61,172.18 × 25,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.12x = 1,557,774,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,774,032.57/44,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.89

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