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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.53, 61,187.15 and 25,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.53, 61,187.15 and 25,475.61 is: 35,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.53 : 61,187.15 = 25,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.53/61,187.15 = 25,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.53x = 61,187.15 × 25,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.53x = 1,558,779,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,779,843.03/44,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.33

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