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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.87, 61,247.40 and 25,260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.87, 61,247.40 and 25,260.71 is: 34,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.87 : 61,247.40 = 25,260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.87/61,247.40 = 25,260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.87x = 61,247.40 × 25,260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.87x = 1,547,152,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,152,809.65/44,381.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.02

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