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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.37, 61,271.27 and 25,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.37, 61,271.27 and 25,535.25 is: 35,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.37 : 61,271.27 = 25,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.37/61,271.27 = 25,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.37x = 61,271.27 × 25,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.37x = 1,564,577,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,577,069.59/44,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.72

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