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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.12, 61,221 and 25,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.12, 61,221 and 25,496.24 is: 35,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.12 : 61,221 = 25,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.12/61,221 = 25,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.12x = 61,221 × 25,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.12x = 1,560,905,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,905,309.04/44,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.92

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