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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.91, 61,257.14 and 25,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.91, 61,257.14 and 25,525.04 is: 35,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.91 : 61,257.14 = 25,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.91/61,257.14 = 25,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.91x = 61,257.14 × 25,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.91x = 1,563,590,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,590,514.87/44,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.59

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