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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.77, 61,212.96 and 25,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.77, 61,212.96 and 25,236.75 is: 34,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.77 : 61,212.96 = 25,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.77/61,212.96 = 25,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.77x = 61,212.96 × 25,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.77x = 1,544,816,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,816,168.28/44,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.50

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