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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538, 61,465.94 and 25,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538, 61,465.94 and 25,413.36 is: 35,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538 : 61,465.94 = 25,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538/61,465.94 = 25,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538x = 61,465.94 × 25,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538x = 1,562,055,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,055,933.89/44,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.43

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