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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.71, 61,471.31 and 25,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.71, 61,471.31 and 25,423.10 is: 35,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.71 : 61,471.31 = 25,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.71/61,471.31 = 25,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.71x = 61,471.31 × 25,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.71x = 1,562,791,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,791,261.26/44,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.44

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