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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.72, 61,431.54 and 25,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.72, 61,431.54 and 25,390.40 is: 35,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.72 : 61,431.54 = 25,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.72/61,431.54 = 25,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.72x = 61,431.54 × 25,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.72x = 1,559,771,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,771,373.22/44,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.60

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