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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.48, 61,269.76 and 25,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.48, 61,269.76 and 25,538.16 is: 35,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.48 : 61,269.76 = 25,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.48/61,269.76 = 25,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.48x = 61,269.76 × 25,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.48x = 1,564,716,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,716,934.04/44,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.52

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