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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.16, 61,305.20 and 25,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.16, 61,305.20 and 25,555.08 is: 35,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.16 : 61,305.20 = 25,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.16/61,305.20 = 25,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.16x = 61,305.20 × 25,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.16x = 1,566,659,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,659,290.42/44,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.90

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