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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.96, 61,242.44 and 25,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.96, 61,242.44 and 25,514.64 is: 35,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.96 : 61,242.44 = 25,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.96/61,242.44 = 25,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.96x = 61,242.44 × 25,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.96x = 1,562,578,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,578,809.32/44,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.90

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