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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.64, 60,731.13 and 25,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.64, 60,731.13 and 25,144.78 is: 34,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.64 : 60,731.13 = 25,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.64/60,731.13 = 25,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.64x = 60,731.13 × 25,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.64x = 1,527,070,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,070,903.00/44,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.13

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