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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.94, 61,298.04 and 25,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.94, 61,298.04 and 25,558.62 is: 35,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.94 : 61,298.04 = 25,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.94/61,298.04 = 25,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.94x = 61,298.04 × 25,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.94x = 1,566,693,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,693,311.10/44,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.78

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