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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.99, 61,470.32 and 25,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.99, 61,470.32 and 25,422.38 is: 35,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.99 : 61,470.32 = 25,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.99/61,470.32 = 25,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.99x = 61,470.32 × 25,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.99x = 1,562,721,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,721,833.76/44,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.45

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