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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.80, 61,218.54 and 25,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.80, 61,218.54 and 25,493.52 is: 35,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.80 : 61,218.54 = 25,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.80/61,218.54 = 25,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.80x = 61,218.54 × 25,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.80x = 1,560,676,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,676,073.86/44,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.60

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