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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.12, 61,173.56 and 25,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.12, 61,173.56 and 25,466.40 is: 35,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.12 : 61,173.56 = 25,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.12/61,173.56 = 25,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.12x = 61,173.56 × 25,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.12x = 1,557,870,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,870,348.38/44,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.27

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