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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.12, 61,429.11 and 25,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.12, 61,429.11 and 25,391.49 is: 35,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.12 : 61,429.11 = 25,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.12/61,429.11 = 25,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.12x = 61,429.11 × 25,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.12x = 1,559,776,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,776,464.49/44,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.46

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