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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340, 61,188.66 and 25,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340, 61,188.66 and 25,475.64 is: 35,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340 : 61,188.66 = 25,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340/61,188.66 = 25,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340x = 61,188.66 × 25,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340x = 1,558,820,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,820,274.24/44,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.07

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