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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.72, 61,197.94 and 25,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.72, 61,197.94 and 25,486.80 is: 35,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.72 : 61,197.94 = 25,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.72/61,197.94 = 25,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.72x = 61,197.94 × 25,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.72x = 1,559,739,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,739,657.19/44,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.82

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