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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,355.68, 61,201.69 and 25,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,355.68, 61,201.69 and 25,489.16 is: 35,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,355.68 : 61,201.69 = 25,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,355.68/61,201.69 = 25,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,355.68x = 61,201.69 × 25,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,355.68x = 1,559,979,235.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,979,235.23/44,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.78

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