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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.30, 61,738.98 and 25,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.30, 61,738.98 and 25,618.37 is: 35,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.30 : 61,738.98 = 25,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.30/61,738.98 = 25,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.30x = 61,738.98 × 25,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.30x = 1,581,652,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,652,033.06/44,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.42

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