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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.88, 60,738.72 and 25,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.88, 60,738.72 and 25,860.61 is: 35,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.88 : 60,738.72 = 25,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.88/60,738.72 = 25,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.88x = 60,738.72 × 25,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.88x = 1,570,740,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,740,328.77/44,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.87

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