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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446, 61,341.22 and 25,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446, 61,341.22 and 25,332.72 is: 34,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446 : 61,341.22 = 25,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446/61,341.22 = 25,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446x = 61,341.22 × 25,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446x = 1,553,939,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,939,950.72/44,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.43

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