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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,382.75, 61,248.51 and 25,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,382.75, 61,248.51 and 25,520.01 is: 35,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382.75 : 61,248.51 = 25,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382.75/61,248.51 = 25,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382.75x = 61,248.51 × 25,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382.75x = 1,563,062,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,062,587.69/44,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.79

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