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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.52, 61,239.88 and 25,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.52, 61,239.88 and 25,257.72 is: 34,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.52 : 61,239.88 = 25,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.52/61,239.88 = 25,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.52x = 61,239.88 × 25,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.52x = 1,546,779,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,779,741.87/44,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.24

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