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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.56, 61,273.68 and 25,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.56, 61,273.68 and 25,538.90 is: 35,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.56 : 61,273.68 = 25,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.56/61,273.68 = 25,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.56x = 61,273.68 × 25,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.56x = 1,564,862,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,862,386.15/44,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.20

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