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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.28, 61,192.32 and 25,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.28, 61,192.32 and 25,479.36 is: 35,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.28 : 61,192.32 = 25,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.28/61,192.32 = 25,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.28x = 61,192.32 × 25,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.28x = 1,559,141,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,141,150.52/44,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.50

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