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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.57, 61,264.53 and 25,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.57, 61,264.53 and 25,531.70 is: 35,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.57 : 61,264.53 = 25,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.57/61,264.53 = 25,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.57x = 61,264.53 × 25,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.57x = 1,564,187,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,187,294.28/44,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.75

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