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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.94, 61,188.22 and 25,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.94, 61,188.22 and 25,486.14 is: 35,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.94 : 61,188.22 = 25,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.94/61,188.22 = 25,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.94x = 61,188.22 × 25,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.94x = 1,559,451,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,451,541.27/44,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.98

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