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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.78, 61,186.11 and 25,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.78, 61,186.11 and 25,474.86 is: 35,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.78 : 61,186.11 = 25,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.78/61,186.11 = 25,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.78x = 61,186.11 × 25,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.78x = 1,558,707,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,707,586.19/44,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.29

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