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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.38, 61,397.62 and 25,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.38, 61,397.62 and 25,374.27 is: 35,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.38 : 61,397.62 = 25,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.38/61,397.62 = 25,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.38x = 61,397.62 × 25,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.38x = 1,557,919,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,919,787.24/44,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.22

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