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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.05, 61,298.43 and 25,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.05, 61,298.43 and 25,040.74 is: 34,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.05 : 61,298.43 = 25,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.05/61,298.43 = 25,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.05x = 61,298.43 × 25,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.05x = 1,534,958,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,958,048.04/44,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.86

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