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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.20, 61,229.64 and 25,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.20, 61,229.64 and 25,508.40 is: 35,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.20 : 61,229.64 = 25,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.20/61,229.64 = 25,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.20x = 61,229.64 × 25,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.20x = 1,561,870,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,870,148.98/44,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.09

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