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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.74, 61,186.59 and 25,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.74, 61,186.59 and 25,484.94 is: 35,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.74 : 61,186.59 = 25,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.74/61,186.59 = 25,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.74x = 61,186.59 × 25,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.74x = 1,559,336,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,336,574.95/44,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.34

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