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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.62, 61,266.09 and 25,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.62, 61,266.09 and 25,531.50 is: 35,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.62 : 61,266.09 = 25,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.62/61,266.09 = 25,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.62x = 61,266.09 × 25,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.62x = 1,564,215,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,215,176.84/44,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.55

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