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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367, 61,231.83 and 25,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367, 61,231.83 and 25,251.42 is: 34,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367 : 61,231.83 = 25,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367/61,231.83 = 25,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367x = 61,231.83 × 25,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367x = 1,546,190,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,190,656.70/44,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.02

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