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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.78, 61,203.16 and 25,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.78, 61,203.16 and 25,231.94 is: 34,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.78 : 61,203.16 = 25,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.78/61,203.16 = 25,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.78x = 61,203.16 × 25,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.78x = 1,544,274,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,274,415.97/44,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.12

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