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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,390.99, 61,257.71 and 25,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,390.99, 61,257.71 and 25,273.57 is: 34,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,390.99 : 61,257.71 = 25,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,390.99/61,257.71 = 25,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,390.99x = 61,257.71 × 25,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,390.99x = 1,548,201,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,201,021.72/44,390.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.47

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