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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,382.12, 61,247.74 and 25,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,382.12, 61,247.74 and 25,260.96 is: 34,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382.12 : 61,247.74 = 25,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382.12/61,247.74 = 25,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382.12x = 61,247.74 × 25,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382.12x = 1,547,176,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,176,710.23/44,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.36

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