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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,652.25, 61,609.50 and 25,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,652.25, 61,609.50 and 25,271.41 is: 34,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652.25 : 61,609.50 = 25,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652.25/61,609.50 = 25,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652.25x = 61,609.50 × 25,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652.25x = 1,556,958,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,958,860.35/44,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.54

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