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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.77, 61,187.81 and 25,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.77, 61,187.81 and 25,217.96 is: 34,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.77 : 61,187.81 = 25,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.77/61,187.81 = 25,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.77x = 61,187.81 × 25,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.77x = 1,543,031,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,031,745.07/44,340.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.39

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