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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.12, 61,246.36 and 25,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.12, 61,246.36 and 25,259.96 is: 34,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.12 : 61,246.36 = 25,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.12/61,246.36 = 25,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.12x = 61,246.36 × 25,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.12x = 1,547,080,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,080,603.75/44,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.98

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