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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.18, 61,319.22 and 25,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.18, 61,319.22 and 25,571.32 is: 35,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.18 : 61,319.22 = 25,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.18/61,319.22 = 25,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.18x = 61,319.22 × 25,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.18x = 1,568,013,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,013,396.77/44,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.45

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