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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.63, 60,739.76 and 25,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.63, 60,739.76 and 25,861.37 is: 35,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.63 : 60,739.76 = 25,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.63/60,739.76 = 25,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.63x = 60,739.76 × 25,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.63x = 1,570,812,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,812,974.07/44,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.91

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