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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,349.78, 61,202.61 and 25,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,349.78, 61,202.61 and 25,486.86 is: 35,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,349.78 : 61,202.61 = 25,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,349.78/61,202.61 = 25,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,349.78x = 61,202.61 × 25,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,349.78x = 1,559,862,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,862,352.70/44,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.82

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