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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.21, 61,461.17 and 25,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.21, 61,461.17 and 25,153.57 is: 34,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.21 : 61,461.17 = 25,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.21/61,461.17 = 25,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.21x = 61,461.17 × 25,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.21x = 1,545,967,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,967,865.01/44,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.60

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