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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.98, 61,208.96 and 25,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.98, 61,208.96 and 25,231.67 is: 34,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.98 : 61,208.96 = 25,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.98/61,208.96 = 25,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.98x = 61,208.96 × 25,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.98x = 1,544,403,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,403,847.56/44,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.61

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