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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,392.44, 61,274.70 and 25,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,392.44, 61,274.70 and 25,542.84 is: 35,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.44 : 61,274.70 = 25,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.44/61,274.70 = 25,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.44x = 61,274.70 × 25,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.44x = 1,565,129,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,129,858.15/44,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.68

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