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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.30, 61,252 and 25,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.30, 61,252 and 25,271.75 is: 34,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.30 : 61,252 = 25,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.30/61,252 = 25,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.30x = 61,252 × 25,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.30x = 1,547,945,231
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,945,231/44,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.61

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