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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.49, 61,465 and 25,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.49, 61,465 and 25,421.84 is: 35,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.49 : 61,465 = 25,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.49/61,465 = 25,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.49x = 61,465 × 25,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.49x = 1,562,553,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,553,395.60/44,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.43

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