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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.12, 61,431.87 and 25,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.12, 61,431.87 and 25,393.49 is: 35,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.12 : 61,431.87 = 25,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.12/61,431.87 = 25,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.12x = 61,431.87 × 25,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.12x = 1,559,969,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,969,576.53/44,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.23

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