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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.30, 60,735.83 and 25,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.30, 60,735.83 and 25,149.42 is: 34,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.30 : 60,735.83 = 25,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.30/60,735.83 = 25,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.30x = 60,735.83 × 25,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.30x = 1,527,470,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,470,771.97/44,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.55

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