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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.08, 60,724.38 and 25,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.08, 60,724.38 and 25,139.80 is: 34,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.08 : 60,724.38 = 25,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.08/60,724.38 = 25,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.08x = 60,724.38 × 25,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.08x = 1,526,598,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,598,768.32/44,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.00

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