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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.29, 61,273.78 and 25,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.29, 61,273.78 and 25,538.41 is: 35,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.29 : 61,273.78 = 25,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.29/61,273.78 = 25,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.29x = 61,273.78 × 25,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.29x = 1,564,835,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,835,136.88/44,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.01

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