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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.96, 61,186.74 and 25,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.96, 61,186.74 and 25,217.16 is: 34,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.96 : 61,186.74 = 25,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.96/61,186.74 = 25,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.96x = 61,186.74 × 25,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.96x = 1,542,955,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,955,812.46/44,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.31

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