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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.38, 61,283.53 and 25,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.38, 61,283.53 and 25,287.16 is: 34,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.38 : 61,283.53 = 25,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.38/61,283.53 = 25,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.38x = 61,283.53 × 25,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.38x = 1,549,686,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,686,428.47/44,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.26

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