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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.52, 60,747.84 and 25,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.52, 60,747.84 and 25,160.64 is: 34,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.52 : 60,747.84 = 25,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.52/60,747.84 = 25,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.52x = 60,747.84 × 25,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.52x = 1,528,454,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,454,533.02/44,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.72

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