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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.49, 61,466.38 and 25,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.49, 61,466.38 and 25,422.84 is: 35,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.49 : 61,466.38 = 25,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.49/61,466.38 = 25,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.49x = 61,466.38 × 25,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.49x = 1,562,649,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,649,944.12/44,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.81

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