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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.51, 61,200.38 and 25,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.51, 61,200.38 and 25,488.57 is: 35,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.51 : 61,200.38 = 25,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.51/61,200.38 = 25,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.51x = 61,200.38 × 25,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.51x = 1,559,910,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,910,042.21/44,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.25

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