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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.12, 61,259.88 and 25,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.12, 61,259.88 and 25,527 is: 35,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.12 : 61,259.88 = 25,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.12/61,259.88 = 25,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.12x = 61,259.88 × 25,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.12x = 1,563,780,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,780,956.76/44,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.34

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