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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.34, 61,271.73 and 25,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.34, 61,271.73 and 25,540.68 is: 35,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.34 : 61,271.73 = 25,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.34/61,271.73 = 25,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.34x = 61,271.73 × 25,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.34x = 1,564,921,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,921,648.98/44,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.13

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