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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.38, 61,261.92 and 25,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.38, 61,261.92 and 25,528.50 is: 35,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.38 : 61,261.92 = 25,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.38/61,261.92 = 25,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.38x = 61,261.92 × 25,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.38x = 1,563,924,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,924,924.72/44,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.38

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