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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.07, 60,731.60 and 25,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.07, 60,731.60 and 25,142.79 is: 34,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.07 : 60,731.60 = 25,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.07/60,731.60 = 25,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.07x = 60,731.60 × 25,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.07x = 1,526,961,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,961,739.45/44,006.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.89

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