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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.12, 61,249.12 and 25,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.12, 61,249.12 and 25,261.96 is: 34,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.12 : 61,249.12 = 25,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.12/61,249.12 = 25,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.12x = 61,249.12 × 25,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.12x = 1,547,272,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,272,819.48/44,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.74

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