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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.44, 61,258.68 and 25,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.44, 61,258.68 and 25,530.12 is: 35,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.44 : 61,258.68 = 25,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.44/61,258.68 = 25,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.44x = 61,258.68 × 25,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.44x = 1,563,941,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,941,451.44/44,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.43

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