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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.50, 60,727.68 and 25,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.50, 60,727.68 and 25,142.58 is: 34,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.50 : 60,727.68 = 25,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.50/60,727.68 = 25,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.50x = 60,727.68 × 25,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.50x = 1,526,850,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,850,552.61/44,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.81

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