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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.52, 61,197.84 and 25,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.52, 61,197.84 and 25,229.22 is: 34,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.52 : 61,197.84 = 25,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.52/61,197.84 = 25,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.52x = 61,197.84 × 25,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.52x = 1,543,973,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,973,768.88/44,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.26

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