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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.20, 61,218 and 25,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.20, 61,218 and 25,498.08 is: 35,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.20 : 61,218 = 25,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.20/61,218 = 25,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.20x = 61,218 × 25,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.20x = 1,560,941,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,941,461.44/44,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.67

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