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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.14, 61,348.35 and 25,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.14, 61,348.35 and 25,588.78 is: 35,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.14 : 61,348.35 = 25,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.14/61,348.35 = 25,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.14x = 61,348.35 × 25,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.14x = 1,569,829,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,829,431.51/44,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.40

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