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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.44, 61,439 and 25,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.44, 61,439 and 25,400.71 is: 35,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.44 : 61,439 = 25,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.44/61,439 = 25,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.44x = 61,439 × 25,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.44x = 1,560,594,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,594,221.69/44,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.65

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