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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.36, 61,312.92 and 25,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.36, 61,312.92 and 25,565.36 is: 35,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.36 : 61,312.92 = 25,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.36/61,312.92 = 25,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.36x = 61,312.92 × 25,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.36x = 1,567,486,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,486,872.45/44,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.43

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