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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.12, 61,244.98 and 25,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.12, 61,244.98 and 25,258.96 is: 34,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.12 : 61,244.98 = 25,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.12/61,244.98 = 25,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.12x = 61,244.98 × 25,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.12x = 1,546,984,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,984,193.80/44,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.59

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