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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.40, 61,704.59 and 25,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.40, 61,704.59 and 25,331.51 is: 34,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.40 : 61,704.59 = 25,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.40/61,704.59 = 25,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.40x = 61,704.59 × 25,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.40x = 1,563,070,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,070,003.45/44,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.75

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