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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.77, 61,185.05 and 25,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.77, 61,185.05 and 25,215.96 is: 34,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.77 : 61,185.05 = 25,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.77/61,185.05 = 25,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.77x = 61,185.05 × 25,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.77x = 1,542,839,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,839,556.24/44,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.63

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