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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.64, 61,261.92 and 25,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.64, 61,261.92 and 25,531.84 is: 35,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.64 : 61,261.92 = 25,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.64/61,261.92 = 25,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.64x = 61,261.92 × 25,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.64x = 1,564,129,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,129,539.53/44,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.40

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