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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524, 61,443.12 and 25,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524, 61,443.12 and 25,662.34 is: 35,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524 : 61,443.12 = 25,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524/61,443.12 = 25,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524x = 61,443.12 × 25,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524x = 1,576,774,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,774,236.10/44,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.03

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