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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.31, 61,436.07 and 25,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.31, 61,436.07 and 25,398.59 is: 35,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.31 : 61,436.07 = 25,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.31/61,436.07 = 25,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.31x = 61,436.07 × 25,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.31x = 1,560,389,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,389,245.96/44,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.72

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