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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.51, 61,279.56 and 25,284.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.51, 61,279.56 and 25,284.31 is: 34,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.51 : 61,279.56 = 25,284.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.51/61,279.56 = 25,284.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.51x = 61,279.56 × 25,284.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.51x = 1,549,411,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,411,238.50/44,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.32

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