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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,389.80, 61,249.78 and 25,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,389.80, 61,249.78 and 25,268.44 is: 34,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,389.80 : 61,249.78 = 25,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,389.80/61,249.78 = 25,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,389.80x = 61,249.78 × 25,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,389.80x = 1,547,686,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,686,390.94/44,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.81

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