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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.28, 61,196.40 and 25,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.28, 61,196.40 and 25,482.36 is: 35,165.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.28 : 61,196.40 = 25,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.28/61,196.40 = 25,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.28x = 61,196.40 × 25,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.28x = 1,559,428,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,428,695.50/44,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.61

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