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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.60, 61,238.34 and 25,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.60, 61,238.34 and 25,261.85 is: 34,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.60 : 61,238.34 = 25,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.60/61,238.34 = 25,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.60x = 61,238.34 × 25,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.60x = 1,546,993,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,993,453.14/44,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.21

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