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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.91, 61,460.55 and 25,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.91, 61,460.55 and 25,414.21 is: 35,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.91 : 61,460.55 = 25,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.91/61,460.55 = 25,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.91x = 61,460.55 × 25,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.91x = 1,561,970,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,970,984.05/44,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.80

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