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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.30, 61,870.34 and 25,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.30, 61,870.34 and 25,714.09 is: 35,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.30 : 61,870.34 = 25,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.30/61,870.34 = 25,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.30x = 61,870.34 × 25,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.30x = 1,590,939,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,939,284.69/44,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.08

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