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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.76, 61,199.34 and 25,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.76, 61,199.34 and 25,487.82 is: 35,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.76 : 61,199.34 = 25,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.76/61,199.34 = 25,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.76x = 61,199.34 × 25,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.76x = 1,559,837,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,837,762.04/44,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.21

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