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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.96, 61,470.28 and 25,422.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.96, 61,470.28 and 25,422.35 is: 35,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.96 : 61,470.28 = 25,422.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.96/61,470.28 = 25,422.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.96x = 61,470.28 × 25,422.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.96x = 1,562,718,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,718,601.85/44,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.40

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