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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.32, 60,730.56 and 25,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.32, 60,730.56 and 25,142.04 is: 34,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.32 : 60,730.56 = 25,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.32/60,730.56 = 25,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.32x = 60,730.56 × 25,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.32x = 1,526,890,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,890,168.74/44,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.85

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