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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.32, 61,447.63 and 25,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.32, 61,447.63 and 25,404.34 is: 35,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.32 : 61,447.63 = 25,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.32/61,447.63 = 25,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.32x = 61,447.63 × 25,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.32x = 1,561,036,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,036,484.71/44,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.29

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