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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.99, 61,464.31 and 25,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.99, 61,464.31 and 25,421.34 is: 35,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.99 : 61,464.31 = 25,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.99/61,464.31 = 25,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.99x = 61,464.31 × 25,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.99x = 1,562,505,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,505,122.38/44,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.74

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