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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.78, 61,193.32 and 25,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.78, 61,193.32 and 25,221.96 is: 34,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.78 : 61,193.32 = 25,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.78/61,193.32 = 25,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.78x = 61,193.32 × 25,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.78x = 1,543,415,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,415,469.31/44,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.90

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