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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.80, 61,189.56 and 25,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.80, 61,189.56 and 25,472.52 is: 35,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.80 : 61,189.56 = 25,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.80/61,189.56 = 25,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.80x = 61,189.56 × 25,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.80x = 1,558,652,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,652,290.89/44,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.61

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