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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.88, 61,244.64 and 25,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.88, 61,244.64 and 25,990.61 is: 35,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.88 : 61,244.64 = 25,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.88/61,244.64 = 25,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.88x = 61,244.64 × 25,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.88x = 1,591,785,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,785,246.61/44,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.66

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