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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.66, 61,256.79 and 25,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.66, 61,256.79 and 25,524.78 is: 35,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.66 : 61,256.79 = 25,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.66/61,256.79 = 25,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.66x = 61,256.79 × 25,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.66x = 1,563,566,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,566,088.26/44,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.25

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